It’s surprising how creative designers can be in thinking of quirky gadgets for the office. Click on the links below to find five “must haves” for your desk drawer. The Baby Nessie Tea Infuser is a fun way to make your cuppa with real tea leaves. Shaped like a baby Loch Ness monster, she stands […]
Do you fancy taking your surf board to work and catching a wave or two at lunchtime? That’s part of a normal working day for employees at Patagonia, an outdoor clothing and equipment company based in California. The company positively encourages its workers to go surfing and even makes official announcements when the surf is […]
Did you know that the rubber we use for pencil erasers was first used by the Olmecs, an ancient Mexican civilisation, 3500 years ago? The Olmecs made rubber from a the ‘milk’ of various trees and plants, including the Castilla elastic tree and the Ipomoea alba plant, and produced broad, flexible strips which they wound […]
You might be an accountant or you might not – but do you know your numbers? Forget spreadsheets for a moment and think about the most important numbers for your health – your blood pressure reading! Do you know what it is? Everyone should know their blood pressure status – that’s the message of Know […]
Have you noticed that people often buy novelty stationery items as holiday memorabilia? In a blur of sunshine and cocktails, pens shaped like the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty seem to have a certain appeal. But when it comes to holiday-themed stationery, the humble postcard is undisputed King. So this summer will you be […]
How many hours a day do you sit at your desk? If you work in an office, the answer is probably “too many”. As soon as you sit down, electrical activity in your body virtually stops and your rate of burning calories slows to just one a minute. The enzymes in your body that burn […]
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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