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If you are reading this article hoping for some mud-slinging, you will be disappointed. There are benefits to both models and approaches into which this article hopes to give some insight. In some instances, prospective clients will see small and perfectly-formed as the answer.

New research suggests that 56% of people aim to change jobs this year due to their manager. This means that someone who doesn’t get on with their manager is highly likely to jump ship. Some estimates suggest that up to one third of UK

It is still early in 2024 but the early data implies a weak December and an even slower January. The UK is widely reported to be at risk of a technical recession. There is some room for optimism, however, with many expecting an easing

Lots of things are happening as we start a new year. Bosses returned bright-eyed and bushy tailed, staff have secured new jobs and December sales figures are grim. Staff have made new year’s resolutions, such as prioritising mental health or to finding a new

Employee engagement is a measure of the relationship between employee and organisation. It attempts to measure the enthusiasm and motivation to further the best interests of the organisation. In layman’s terms, it could be described as how motivated your staff are to do the

We wait with baited breath for the Office of National Statistics’ (ONS) GDP figures for the end of 2023. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has already suggested that sales growth in December was well below the previous year and that underlying volumes may have

For many businesses, 2023 was a year for caution. Wait and see what happens with interest rates. Wait and see if inflation reduces. Hold off on any large expenditure before sales start to slide. For others, they were busy investing and building for the

For fans of Star Trek, they are very familiar with ‘The Collective’ – a term that describes the interconnection between the Borg, who operate with a hive mind. Without going full science-fiction, the group operates to protect itself as well as to support their

For many businesses, following Brexit and the departure from the EU free trade agreement on 31st January 2020, expanding overseas is a necessity. Increased complexity in exporting to the EU bloc and trade agreements with other countries is having an effect. For example, non-EU

Why do you come to work every day? Why do you stroll down to the local coffee shop? How do you get out of bed at 6am? Do you give your all for your employer every day? Or, as may be the case for

Right now, many businesses are reducing investment. Why? Well, in response to rising prices and interest rates, it is a natural choice. Investing in new technology, equipment and innovation may not bring benefits today so perhaps they can wait. Despite some reduction in investment,

Alas, all good things come to an end. From dreams of working from the ‘coffice’ to high-speed rail travel to London, not every story has a happy ending. Hybrid working has been around since reliable internet became the norm, so long as you had