A third of UK office workers are “regularly” forced to eat their evening meals at their desks, according to a Just-Eat.co.uk web survey of 1,231 of its visitors. A quarter of employees said they only ever managed to have dinner with their families at weekends. Of those polled, three-quarters said they eat at work because […]
best practice, n. From OED: “chiefly Business (as a mass noun) the practice which is accepted by consensus or prescribed by regulation as correct; the preferred or most appropriate style.” First attested in OED from 1984. Basically it means identifying what works in other organisations, departments or projects and emulating it. Example: “Best practice is […]
Pre-Mein Kampf Hitler At least 20 British babies have been named “Adolf” since the war, according to official birth records. Parents in England and Wales weren’t wild about “Adolf” before the war (320 registrations from 1837 to 1939) but enthusiasm for the name waned even further following Nazi occupation and systematic genocide in Europe. […]
Snoop: Whippet style Cricketer Freddie Flintoff has revealed a desire to play a role in ITV’s long-running soap Coronation Street. “I could be in The Kabin, marking up the Papers with Norris and Rita,” the all-rounder reflected. Corrie is 50 years old in December. Flintoff joins Rio Ferdinand who said of this telly institution, “I […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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