CFOs embracing leadership skills can head for the top
By David Craik
There are many recent examples of CFOs landing the top job at our biggest businesses. More will follow as CFOs become better leaders.
Tag: Skills
The McDonald’s case: Pros and cons of zero-hours contracts
By David Craik
The may have had bad press but McDonald’s believes zero-hours contracts can help employer and employee alike.
Future of work: Skills and job requirements in the 21st century
By Peter Vogel
The current youth unemployment crisis – one of the greatest challenges of our times – is paralysing societies worldwide.Prof. Dr. Peter Vogel has observed the skills and job requirements needed to get ahead in today’s market, and explains why educators and employers need to unite.
Using sci-fi to lure talent to UK space sector one dominated by satellites and manufacturing
In a space industry less focussed on the glamour and “fireworks” of manned missions across the universe, it’s high time to attract talent through the art of story telling – more specifically through the use of science fiction.
Summer Budget 2015: Compulsory national living wage gets mixed reception
Changes have been announced to the national living wage as part of the Summer Budget. The chancellor said it was set to reach £9 an hour by 2020 and will be compulsory.
Charlie Mullins: Businesses are naturally occurring universities
With major organisations coming round to the fact that the business community has a role to play in educating this nation’s future workforce, the planned cuts to universities doesn’t have to be as big a hit as some fear.
General election 2015: Bizdaq CEO Sean Mallon – I’m voting as…
Despite having only set up his business last year, entrepreneur Sean Mallon knows exactly what is needed from the next government to make his life easier. He shares his thoughts with Real Business.
Tips from an entrepreneur on making employees fall in love with your business
Ander Michelena, CEO and co-founder of tech startup Ticketbis, shares his secrets on retaining key members of staff.
Chinese-speaking students helping SMEs export to China
Chinese-speaking students are working with small businesses to provide language skills and cultural knowledge and help them break into the Chinese market.