Once in a while I watch the television programme Undercover Boss.  Currently viewing in the UK is Undercover Boss Canada. In many ways...

I recently read an article by Sunil Bali on an Italian sandwich shop, which faced with the threat of a Giant Supermarket opening...

I had the privilege of watching Dolly Parton’s musical, “Nine to Five” last Saturday – incidentally the day after International Women’s...

I listen to American news quite a lot. My favourite news programme is NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.  I like it partly because of...

On the soft side of things, talent management within the workplace is important because diverse, mutually respectful, happy teams with...

I believe one of the greatest things about working with Charitable organisations is the opportunity to work with people who are typically...

Managing Staff Through The Tough Times While there are businesses that may be thriving, the recent recession and its aftermath mean that...

Does HR have an image problem? This is something of a frequently asked question (FAQ) as regards HR, which suggests that it is a concern...

I take it that by now you will have of the Bribery Act that came into force on the 1st July?  The Bribery Act 2010 makes it a criminal...

The resignation of Steve Jobs as the CEO of Apple has brought the subject of Succession Planning to the forefront of conversation. The...

There is a trend in the war for talent – with the rise in tuition fees, some employers have taken to attracting candidates by offering to...

On the Saturday evening after the London riots, I went to Lewisham to catch up with friends. I guess it was inevitable that we got into a...

I recently spent a day in meetings in London inclusive of meetings at a multi-national bank and a very small publishing company. During...

I once received a testimonial that stated amongst other things “Susan is a delight to listen to and debate with. She questions anything...

I don’t typically watch Action category movies, but years back I watched the Rambo movies and although I can’t remember much of the story...

Have you heard of Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister? If you live in Britain and know anything at all about British politics,...

So thankfully we’ve made it through to another year and people are optimistically stepping forward with lists of objectives and goals;...

Earlier today I read an article in The Independent entitled Most Inspiring People in 2009 by Johann Hari.  I would like to add a name to...

As we are now unfortunately in a recession, the current focus for most businesses is unlikely to be on recruiting staff, but now more...

From time to time i hear people in conversation calculating the number of days annual leave they have left to take and going on to count...