Availability of Skilled Candidates Continues to Decline Sharply

July 27, 2017
The recently published Markit/REC Report on Jobs provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies. Staff appointments increase at softer pace Permanent placements continued to rise sharply in June, despite the rate of expansion easing slightly since May’s 25-month peak. Growth in temp billings […]
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EY: Here’s Why Your Business’ Purpose Matters

July 27, 2017
Behind the profit of a business, there’s always a driving purpose, but does it matter what that purpose is? Karin Lutz, Partner and Global Leader at the Ernst & Young Beacon Institute, here explains to CEO Today the intricacies of purpose finding within a firm. “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right […]
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The Top 5 Ways CEOs Should Be Role Models for Employees

July 26, 2017
Below Peter Blencowe, the Managing Director of Bluecrest Wellness, lists the top 5 ways directors, boardroom members, CEOs, executives and managers can be an idyllic role model to the rest of the company’s employees. 1. Show trust Trust is the key factor when it comes to creating a positive work environment: it’s what allows people […]
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A Lack of Cyber Education = High Risk & Damage

July 26, 2017
Boards must educate themselves on cyber, or risk high cost and damage, says Richard Anning, ICAEW Head of IT, talking to CEO Today below about the mass of companies being targeted in cyber threats. Cyber security has been headlining the news recently, with some high-profile cases resulting in huge costs and damage to the businesses […]
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Time to Get Out of the Office? 69% Of UK Out of Touch With Nature

July 25, 2017
New research has shown a staggering seven in ten (69%) Brits feel they are losing touch with nature. The study was commissioned by Jordans on behalf of the Jordans Farm Partnership, which brings together The Wildlife Trusts, LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), The Prince’s Countryside Fund and 40 progressive British farms that grow cereals for […]
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Here’s Why You Need to Protect Your Brand From Trademark Trolls

July 25, 2017
Of all the decisions that need to be made when establishing a business, choosing a name is among the hardest and most important. Businesses are rightly protective of their chosen name, often having worked hard to find one that makes them easily identifiable and sets them apart from competitors. Trademarks exist for precisely that reason […]
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86% of UK Office Workers Think Their Workplace is Damaging Their Health

July 24, 2017
Latest findings suggest UK desk workers receive woefully inadequate training and support – which could lead to potentially widespread health issues. Almost three in ten (28%) office workers who sit at a desk for at more than 2 hours a day have never been told by their current employer about how to minimise the health risks caused […]
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10 CEO Traits That’ll Take You to the Top

July 24, 2017
Keeping up with constant shifts in the market and changes in business sentiment creates challenges for the CEOs of today and tomorrow as they work to navigate the volatile climate facing their organisations. In these uncertain situations, those who are not properly equipped with the essential qualities required of a leader will have difficulty in […]
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How to Be a Great CEO

July 24, 2017
A successful executive understands what kind of a change is needed and why, and knows how to assemble a really good team.
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Google Fiber Searches for New CEO

July 24, 2017
Alphabet Inc.’s high-speed internet business is undergoing another shake-up as its leader, Gregory McCray, is stepping down. The company is looking for a replacement. Bloomberg's Mark Bergen reports on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang Defines 'New Retail'

July 24, 2017
“The department store and supermarket you know today will not be the same tomorrow,” Daniel Zhang, Alibaba CEO, told the Viva Tech conference in Paris.
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Shocking Employee Traits That Will Make You Want to Hire or Fire

July 21, 2017
Employees are always wondering why the other guy got the promotion or why they got the sack. This may be the long-awaited moment of truth. UK online printer, instantprint, recently conducted research in which 500 senior UK operatives were surveyed on things employees do that frustrates them as well as what impresses them. Having a […]
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