By Peter Eyre
The Brexit vote, splits in the Labour party and rise of Donald Trump in the US all demonstrate what happens when the establishment finds itself out of touch with populist thinking. But it’s not just politicians who can end up in a world of their own – it can happen within companies too.
Whether it’s a villa in Spain or a caravan in Cornwall, chances are you’ve had to deal with a temperamental gas hob. And you’ll know that just pushing in a knob, and hoping the endless clicking will magically result in a flame is a fool’s strategy.
By Dave Gosling
A growing number of family business owners are opting to review succession plans in light of current Brexit uncertainty and how it might affect retirement planning. Facing such turbulence, open and honest communication between shareholders is vital and must be maintained.
By Rob Clark
Creating a comfortable, efficient and attractive work space is essential to getting the best out of employees – so here’s how to set one up in three steps.
With Benjamin Koh of CommInsure having just spilled the beans on the company’s wrongdoings – claiming doctors were pressured to change their opinions, outdated medical definitions were used to deny payouts and medical files disappeared – we take a look at how the act of whistleblowing could bring about corporate change.
By Barry Warne
The impending April 2016 introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) has prompted fears of thousands of job cuts, however, Barry Warne, partner and head of employment at hlw Keeble Hawson, urges business owners to think long and hard before shedding workers during the biggest staff shortage and skills gap in recent history.
A survey of 300 business and logistics experts by software provider AEB and the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) University in Germany has found that although many firms collaborate closely with suppliers, the majority are failing to capitalise on the significant opportunities this creates.
By David Poole
In our increasingly global marketplace, companies of all sizes need to remain at the cutting-edge of technology and use creative energies to stay competitive, now more than ever.
It’s a case of “now you see me, now you don’t” at British businesses amid the rise of a new trend dubbed “ghosting”, which has employees depart their employment without a word to bosses or colleagues – never to be seen again… Who you gonna call
By Duncan James
With business confidence improving, the market for mergers and acquisitions took hold in 2015 and this year looks to be following suit. With the end of the financial year in sight, many bosses are beginning to consider personal circumstances, business forecasting and succession planning.
