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Does technology free us or enslave us? (5 comments)

Fri, 26/08/2011 - 11:17 by Adrian Gaskell Yesterday research revealed the importance of mobile working to employees around the country, with many willing to up sticks and swap employer for one that offered more flexible working arrangements...

Do entrepreneurs think differently? (5 comments)

Tue, 26/04/2011 - 15:00 by Adrian Gaskell The question of whether entrepreneurs are born or made seems an increasingly common one.  Some believe that anyone can be an entrepreneur if they put the hard graft into it, whilst others...

The Most Common Issues Faced By Human Resource Managers ( comments)

Wed, 03/04/2013 - 15:52 by Adrian Gaskell There are many significant human resources issues facing both employers and employees today. With the development of both small and larger-scale businesses, the need for human resource management –...

The cost of high employee turnover ( comments)

Sun, 31/03/2013 - 15:38 by Adrian Gaskell The attrition rate on my partners ICU ward is incredible.  In the year or so she’s been working there, an entire shift of nurses has left the unit.  Those people are often amongst the more...

Small businesses increasing marketing spend (4 comments)

Mon, 17/08/2009 - 14:41 by Adrian Gaskell A study carried out by Yougov has found that a third of small businesses are planning to increase their marketing spend next year. The poll of 943 micro, small and medium-sized business owners was...

The 5 Steps Towards a High Performance Organisation ( comments)

Fri, 08/02/2013 - 08:26 by Adrian Gaskell Each year the Institute for Corporate Productivity publish their Market Performance Index.  The index ranks organizations according to their performance in four key areas: market share, revenue...

How many hours should you work? ( comments)

Fri, 01/02/2013 - 21:17 by Adrian Gaskell The issue of work life balance has been a hot topic for a little while now, but it has particular relevance in our household.  You see my partner is a nurse, and therefore she has to suffer...

Recruitment subsidies 'showing good results' (5 comments)

Thu, 16/04/2009 - 10:26 by Adrian Gaskell Subsidies offered by the government to employers for hiring and training have been taken up by 142 companies, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced. The programme, which came into effect...

Are you born to lead? ( comments)

Wed, 23/01/2013 - 08:07 by Adrian Gaskell The question of whether leadership is nature or nurture is one that managers often battle with.  A new University College London study claims to have the answer.  They believe they've found...

What is your identity at work? ( comments)

Mon, 21/01/2013 - 12:41 by Adrian Gaskell Social media is a ubiquitous part of the modern workplace. Despite some attempts to block access, the modern employee is hyperconnected as never before. LinkedIn, Twitter, Yammer, blogs. The list of...