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World Emoji Day is nearly here should brands be indulging in these weird and wacky icons?

July 13, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Emojis are almost a way of life people use them across social media and in tweets all the time. But should businesses be joining in, or is it unprofessional?

How debating club at school helped shape my leadership skills

July 12, 2018

By Staff writer

Life is a 24 hour, 365 days a year conversation. We re constantly speaking to colleagues, customers or strangers. Even when sleeping we re still talking. And when we re not, we re often dying to speak but lacking the courage to do so.

The Westworld game and Fallout Shelter’s bugs explained

July 11, 2018

By Shane Schutte

A company was hired to help construct a mobile game version of Westworld. However, it used copyrighted code bugs and all from its previous employer: the creator of Fallout. Let’s just say a lawsuit is now in the pipelines.

What do Facebook, KFC, Snapchat and the Trumps have in common?

July 10, 2018

By Letitia Booty

A business mishap or a PR stunt gone wrong they happen even to the biggest companies. In terms of building a trusted brand, there’s a lot to be said by how a business chooses to handle a PR crisis.

The advice 50 business leaders would tell their teenage selves if they could travel back in time

July 5, 2018

By Shane Schutte

What advice do you wish you had received in your teenage years” 50 high-profile people sought to answer the question in one sentence – and the results are an inspirational guide for business, leadership, and being better than you currently are.

The business of football: How British companies are responding to World Cup fever

June 29, 2018

By Shane Schutte

With the World Cup in full swing, bosses across the country are deciding the extent to which they should embrace football fever or, indeed, ignore it altogether.

15 tips to boost your productivity during the day

June 22, 2018

By Staff writer

Friday might be fun, but Tuesday’s the day to get stuff done. After all, it gets the highest productivity rankings of all other days of the week, according to an Accountemps survey of managers.

Let your body do the talking: 5 steps to improve your nonverbal communication skills

June 19, 2018

By Staff writer

Presentation coach and author of Unlock Your Business Voice Simon de Cintra has seen first hand the impact body language can have on a business’s potential. Here, he provides five steps on how you can improve your nonverbal communication skills as an entrepreneur.

Can you describe your growing business in a haiku?

June 18, 2018

By Shane Schutte

We asked business leaders to describe their companies in a haiku. Here’s what they came up with.

A list of values and attributes entrepreneurs need to be successful – periodic table style

June 15, 2018

By Shane Schutte

A list of the traits and assets you’ll need to work on to run a successful business, all compiled in a periodic table.

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