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November 2009

Commission to investigate 21st century workplace

Categories: Working life | Leadership

A new commission is being established to launch a widespread investigation into the UK workplace.

McDonald's launches work-based GCSE

Categories: Learning & development

Fast food giant McDonald's has announced plans to offer a work-based GCSE.

LGA aims to stamp out jargon

Categories: Local government

The Local Government Association (LGA) has released a list of terms that workers in the public sector should not use when speaking to non-colleagues.

Demand for new workers rises in February

Categories: Working life

Demand for new workers from UK employers rose steadily in February, according to the Reed Job Index.

Featured Content

The cost of confusion

Mixed up messages don't just cause frustration and tension among colleagues, they can also cost organisations millions and put people at risk. Steve Coomber looks at how to improve internal communications and prevent too many crossed wires

Build your brand online

As the internet becomes increasingly important for business, using digital communications and social networks to increase sales and reach new audiences is a trend that’s steadily growing. But whether the aim is to improve customer engagement or increase the bottom line, online presence needs to be carefully managed, says Sue Weekes

Do social media bans work?

Increasingly, organisations are blocking access to social media sites at work for fear of unwanted employee distractions. Scott Beagrie looks at whether an outright ban makes management sense and talks to firm advocates of social networks in the workplace

Essentials

Management fundamentals: networking

How to network
Making the most of every networking opportunity is a great way to develop your career and create a rich view of future contacts, but there is a real skill to networking, both at live events and in online communities, says Scott Beagrie

Up close: Penny Power

At the heart of the Ecademy operation is livewire founder and entrepreneur Penny Power, who has faced a rollercoaster ride to establish Ecademy as a leading niche business social networking site for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Jane Lewis went to Surrey to discover what makes her tick

The science of persuasion

It's all in the seating plan
Where you sit at the next board meeting could influence the future direction of your company, says Steve Martin

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