HR & Management

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Training’s like going to a gym: While results may not be instant it doesn’t mean failure

When things get financially tight in business, employee training is often the first thing to go. However, this is not necessarily a sound strategic move for a company trying to stay afloat in a competitive industry.

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How to annoy a job interviewer in 12 easy steps

We are recruiting again this month and hearing some of the tales of woe, I have been reminded of how many people have absolutely no idea how to be interviewed.

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Burning royal crests and selling Obama black shirts: Some of the biggest business controversies

The issue of controversy has been in the news a lot lately, from JetBlue asking a passenger to change clothes before boarding to Facebook tweaking its policies on trending topics. With that in mind, we took a look at how businesses brought on a storm of criticism due to products or statements.

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The men in charge that fell foul of making sexist comments

Raymond Moore, CEO of the Indian Wells tennis tournament, recently resigned from his role after claiming women playing the sport were incredibly lucky to take part. But it’s not the first time a boss put his foot in his mouth when addressing females.

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Unilever: Empowering women across its global employee and supply network

Unilever wants to empower five million women in its network by 2020. Advancement opportunities, skills development and expansion routes are some of the tools it is using to accomplish this vision.

HR & Management 6 min read

Sodexo: How diversity commitments have become part of its culture

In a world where it’s been estimated that it will take 100 years to achieve gender equality, facilities management services provider Sodexo prides itself on having a culture focused on providing a fair and diverse environment where employees can thrive and grow.

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