What Makes A Good Manager
It’s a common misconception that having the technical knowledge of the business is the top priority when choosing managers. I’ve previously highlighted the problem of high performing employees being chosen for promotion into management roles,…
6 Ways to Prepare Your Business for the National Living Wage Increase
Like it or not, the Living Wage is heading our way. Now the genie is out of the bottle, it is pretty unlikely any of the major political parties will reverse the trend for a…
Is Your Reporting Driving Your Business Forward?
Do you rely on informal communication, ad-hoc email updates and piece meal reports to track your firm’s progress? It’s not uncommon. Over time, firms stop comparing like with like and lose the ability to refer…
Hidden Impact of the National Living Wage
With George Osborne’s recent announcement to introduce a National Living Wage in April 2016, with increases of over 10% above the existing minimum wage from £6.50 to £7.20, rising progressively to £9 by 2020, companies…