Challenge your Clients

November 23, 2011 11:45 AM written by  Hannah Keep · Leave a Comment

But don’t break the relationship! Classic call, you can hear it now can’t you? ‘well when am I going to get feedback? Why haven’t you come back to me? You said this role was urgent’ (said in a frustrated tone). It happens every day, in every office, all over the world, when the client isn’t Read more

New court process for dealing with minor IP disputes

November 16, 2011 3:42 PM written by  Roy Crozier · Leave a Comment

This time next year will see a new small claims process in place for intellectual property disputes at the Patents County Court. The new small claims process, confirmed by the Government yesterday, will see a limit placed on fixed costs and allow damages of up to £5,000 to be awarded per case. The stated hope Read more

Do you celebrate success enough in your business? Success breeds success!

November 16, 2011 1:01 PM written by  Nicola McHale · 1 Comment

We did last week at the launch of my book Transforming Teams and that was one of the key messages from the delegates on the night. Over 40 senior leaders came together for the evening in London to bring Transforming Teams to life. They came from all sectors – Public and Private – Corporate and Read more

So you think the Cybermen don’t exist!

November 8, 2011 4:04 PM written by  Claire Manton · 2 Comments

If you (like me) hid behind the sofa on a Saturday evening terrified at the sight of silver suited cyber beings doing battle with a certain time travelling member of the medical profession be afraid be very afraid – THE CYBERMEN ARE REAL and may pose a threat to your business. According to the UK’s Read more

Recruitment Roulette

November 8, 2011 9:52 AM written by  Philip Marks · Leave a Comment

Casinos understand gamblers. They know that the vast majority of punters have no strategy, at least not one that they will stick to when the going gets tough. Poor gamblers chase their money all over the table. However, as any professional gambler will tell you, if you have a proven system, then stick to it Read more

How often do you use the ‘F’ word?

November 2, 2011 9:38 AM written by  David Thornhill · 8 Comments

Clearing up confusion and cleaning up your act in cash flow services. Some may find it surprising that invoice debt funding services have been in the UK in earnest for 40 years. Up to the 1960s what I now define below as Factoring was about the only game in town. The market has developed out Read more

This is killing your recruitment business

October 31, 2011 3:50 PM written by  Terry Edwards · 2 Comments

Being like the other recruiters is costing you? Have you ever noticed that to succeed in life, you need to do the exact OPPOSITE of what the masses are doing? If you don't believe me, take a look at the cold, hard facts… Lets take a look at your health. According to the masses you Read more

Breaking News: Vaccine For Recession

October 25, 2011 10:02 AM written by  Philip Marks · Leave a Comment

“In Minneapolis, Chicago, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong, the numbers quickly multiply: one case becomes four, then sixteen, then hundreds, thousands, as the contagion sweeps across all borders, fueled by the countless human interactions that make up the course of an average day. A global pandemic explodes.” Don’t panic. This is the synopsis for Read more

Strategy by the seaside

October 16, 2011 12:19 PM written by  Mike Walmsley · 3 Comments

Leadership is seldom straightforward but right now in our industry it’s possibly more  challenging than ever. Uncertain economic conditions and downward pressure on rates – not to mention intense competition for both the best business and the best staff – are just some of the pressing issues faced by recruitment businesses today. When you add Read more

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