Who is getting fired this time?

Lord Sugar’s The Apprentice is back next week. We’ve blogged about this programme before, but it’s worth a revisit as it provides such a fantastic example of how things should – or, more like, shouldn’t – be
Read moreAre your staff listening?

Are your staff listening, or are you just background noise? We heard a very interesting tale recently of a mother who was genuinely concerned that her seven-year-old son
Read moreSellers beware the lure of Groupon

Groupon boasts up to 90% off on anything from restaurants and spas, to sporting events and cinemas. As a sales technique, this discounting scheme can be great or it can be a disaster
Read morePopular Timepower programme goes European

October to February is normally the busiest period for time management programmes and this year has been no different.
Read moreIs putting up your prices a leap of faith?

The world is getting more competitive and, as we pull out of recession, we’re faced with some very stark choices over how to increase revenue in a time of weakened demand;Putting up prices is not the most obvious thing
Read moreBME selected to design global on-line marketing programme

BME has been selected to design a global learning programme called Exploring On-line Marketing
Read moreTo gain or lose from the voucher culture

An insight into two different reactions to a customer loyalty scheme
Read moreEffective employee relations. Lessons from TNOW

the News of The World will produce many business case studies; what to do and what not to do. Here is an initial look at lessons in how not to deliver bad news
Read moreThe myths and secrets of closing sales

What are some of the myths and secrets of gaining commitments from prospects, investors and colleagues
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