Step forward and move on…
In our post-Brexit world we are starting to see occurrences of divisive behaviours. Social media has been the platform for a considerable amount of abusive behaviour in the last few ...
Staff reactions to the EU vote? – A time for reassurance
Business leaders across the country will be arriving in work this morning wondering what to say to their staff about the result of the EU Referendum. You guys have got ...
3 strategic themes for focus in a charity
Charities have to consider their strategy just as much as commercial organisations and sometimes there can be a mismatch in the language they use which makes it difficult to relate ...
Whatever happened to BHS?
Founded in 1920s on a similar model to Woolworths, with capped pricing at 1 shilling. Though the cap was soon raised and later removed altogether, BHS has never abandoned its roots ...
Supplier Dependency
Whatever happened to Phones 4u? Remember them? They were on every high street selling phones. Great business eh? Everyone buys a smart phone. We all love them. A growing market ...
Do you think strategically?
Strategy is an over-used word in business. Many more of us talk about making strategic decisions than actually know what they are. But for those of you who can secretly ...
ILM Management Training Courses in Milton Keynes
Impellus is pleased to announce that it will offer ILM management training courses in Milton Keynes from July 2016 as part of its continued expansion plan. As part of a continued ...
Finding Consensus
How many people make the best decisions? One person: It’s easy to make a decision as an individual but there is no variety of thinking involved, so decisions are ...
“Can’t do” – “won’t do”
Sometimes when managing staff you come across tasks that just don’t happen. You keep asking but they get squeezed out or rushed through so you don’t get the ...
Giving feedback – scrapping the pointless appraisal
A recent article in The Times reported that Goldman Sachs is scrapping its annual performance appraisal system. From the article it appears that standard GS procedure has been to meet ...
10 common causes of absence and how to respond
I’m sick My child is sick My car won’t start My car’s been vandalised I have to wait in for the plumber I’ve got a doctor’...
