While research has given us a mixed bag of contradictory methods to boost workplace productivity, we all share the perception that it is an uphill battle.
Innovative office designs are a great way of both attracting and retaining the top talent, so Real Business set out to unearth some of the best examples to serve as inspiration for British business leaders.
Known as the nation's favourite retailer, the secret to the success of the John Lewis Partnership arguably lies in its name. It is one of the UK's leading firms in terms of employee ownership, with "partners" that actively participate in the business and receive the same percentage of salary paid as a profit-sharing bonus.
The most popular abilities Britain's companies have looked for this year have been revealed by LinkedIn as the network listed the top ten skills recruited for in 2016.
Recruiting employees is just the beginning when it comes to building a quality workforce. For the long term health of your business, it is crucial that employers consider creating a staff retention strategy.
Being a good boss means providing leadership to your employees when they slip up, as well as when things are running smoothly. This can be tricky how do you toe the line between being authoritative without being plain rude Elon Musk demonstrates how.
Company culture is quite the buzzword, but it really can have a noticeable impact for businesses. And with 450m professional members globally, LinkedIn has access to a vast library of employee loves and hates, and has supplied Real Business with some juicy Corporate Insights.
Hollywood has lovingly told us spies live in a high-tech, guns-blazing world filled with an incredible amount of car chases. But there are plenty of management lessons business leaders can learn from spies apart from the gleaned 007 tips of buy a fancy car and suit.
Mindfulness isn't a box-ticking exercise to be done each morning for ten minutes or so, or something experienced on an away day and then forgotten. It is a pragmatic philosophy and way to be which makes our lives easier and more rewarding.
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