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It's a key life skill, and one that we've all agonised over at some point. It is also a skill that is sorely neglected. So let's dispel a few myths about giving a presentation, and look at a few key...
As a SME, how can you approach recruitment and find that magic? Where do you look, how do you create an experience and what does it take to keep your employees happy? Instead of delving into tools...
What does a good leader or manager look like? Can you think of a particularly good manager that you've worked with? Someone who has inspired and encouraged you, coached and motivated you, and...
The age old cliché 'the best thing since sliced bread' has been thrown around widely. But in a hundred years that phrase will surely be replaced by 'the best thing since broadband'. Tell us what the...
Businesses in our region face the challenge of a skills gap, impacting on growth and stifling productivity and innovation. How can we ensure that the skill demands of the business community can be...
We're all living longer. And while that might raise challenges around funding care and retirement for society, it also presents major opportunities for business.
2015 is here: Bristol's year in the sun. But there are some real concerns that we still run a risk of switching people off by making them feel that leading a sustainable lifestyle is expensive,...
As a leader/manager have you wondered if you have the right person in the right job? Do you think this about yourself? Of course everyone else expects us to be confident, cheerful and striding out to...
For entrepreneurs and their start-up businesses, cash is usually pretty tight. And marketing is usually pretty expensive. Whether you need to get your brand name in the press, grow your social media...
