“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” This statement from Gestalt psychology can be applied to many teams in the workplace – as long as they are put together and managed intelligently. Success is when your team can achieve synergy, creating something together that’s bigger or better than they would accomplish as […]
An unfair boss, an angry employee, and a working broadband connection can add up to a few hasty tweets flying through cyberspace – and sometimes coming back to roost. According to one survey compiled in the UK by a leading recruitment agency, a staggering 40% of employees have criticised their employers on social networking sites. […]
Despite the popularity of e-mail and social media, snail mail still has its place for those personal communications like birthday and Valentine cards. We take it for granted that we can pop a stamp on an envelope and post it, paying the same price wherever it goes in the UK. So let’s spare a thought […]
Quirky German artist Martin Kippenberger made good use of the notepaper provided by hotels in the many countries he visited – he used it as a raw material for hundreds of sketches and drawings. The collection of artwork, known as “the Hotel Drawings” was created over a period of approximately 10 years, from 1997 until […]
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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