Business owners need to be proactive in their attempts to prevent tax avoidance in the workplace, as tough new laws are set to be introduced. This is according to Aziz Rahman, senior partner at serious and corporate crime defence specialists Rahman Ravelli.
Strange though it may seem, the very qualities of entrepreneurial success – optimism, self-belief and capability – may impede an entrepreneur’s ability to overcome the predictable and mundane.
The CFO has been cemented in the number two position behind the CEO in recent years with the downturn being the driver behind the change. And perhaps as a by-product of the increased expectations of the role, CFOs are developing skills which pave the way for them to become head of the firm.
If you feel like you need the brains of a scientist, the karma of a Buddhist and the execution skills of a Navy Seal to get the job done, then author Terence Mauri has the right advice for you: Relearn how to lead.
So you’ve heard about auto enrolment, you know it’s coming and, if you’re like many of the UK’s other small employers, you probably feel good about offering a scheme to your workers. But the one thing you could be struggling with is choice.
When did our workspaces turn into playgrounds" Google’s Zurich HQ has a slide, while LinkedIn’s office is stocked with drums and guitars – but such perks may not be things staff will want in the future office.
At the beginning of the year, dating app Tinder unveiled a new feature which enabled users to reveal their jobs – something it said had resulted in more matches to prospective partners. Six months later, it's used the feature to find out which jobs are right-swiped most often.
Lights, camera, action! Straight away, you know where you are: a film set. The more you think about it, the more examples there are of environments specific to industries – from the wooden panelling and leather chairs of private banks to the sterility of the operating theatre, environment plays an important role.
As David Brent’s new film hit the cinema last month, we were reminded of the challenge all businesses face from time to time, namely the senior executive or board member who says or does things the company would rather they didn’t.
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