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September 25, 2012

Growth could be spurned by poor people management, claims report

By failing to make the most of their 'human capital', firms could be harming their growth prospects, according to a report by Chartered Global Management..
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September 24, 2012

Trial periods could help firms adopt flexible working practices, claims report

Employers should be given the option to create 'trial periods' in order to see if flexible work arrangements are right for them. That's according to a report..
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September 19, 2012

Investing in family businesses could prove fruitful

Financial investors may want to consider the long-term rewards that investing in a family business could return. An article by reuters.com suggests that while..
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September 18, 2012

‘Workplace shake-up will make it easier to hire and fire’

This was the Daily Mail headline response to last week’s Government announcement of a number of changes to employment law. Perhaps not surprisingly, the..
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September 14, 2012

Family Businesses more resilient than non-family companies

New research has revealed that a family business is far more resilient in the long-run than non-family companies. The study, conducted by Credit Suisse and..
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September 13, 2012

Tory MP calls for capital gains tax holiday

The government should introduce a three-year capital gains tax holiday, according to former minister Liam Fox. The Tory MP believes David Cameron needs to..
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September 12, 2012

Politeness and manners can work wonders in the workplace

The dawn of digital communications could be a factor in why impersonal, cold interactions are plaguing the workplace. That's according to Ron Ashkenas, the..
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September 12, 2012

Flexible working essential, claims Age UK

Flexible working should be a staple in every UK business, according to a new Age UK report. Reported by freshbusinessthinking.com, the firm's 'A Means to Many..

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