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“Management is the art of getting three men to do three men’s work.” – William Feather

News

Dealing with demanding bosses is tougher than risking your life on the job, British workers claim

British workers rate emotional demands ahead of danger when defining the toughest aspects of their jobs.

Opinion

What can we learn about management from the World Cup Finals?

Over the next month 32 men will be put under intense pressure and scrutiny to deliver success on a global level, sound familiar?

Managing

Why it’s time to apply responsive web design principles to business

As technology develops to accommodate the much-hyped ‘internet of things’ and the virtues of a single universal code which can be read across multiple devices take centre stage; Ray Kieser, group managing director of SGK, considers how people in business first need to develop a code that helps them talk to each other – understood from the boardroom to the production line.

Opinion

Good, but not great

The internet revolution has redefined what 'great' is when it comes to business.

Managing

Avoiding the pitfalls of Pan Am, Jarvis and the News of the World

The reputation of a business has a strong bearing on how successful it can be and, as BDO partner Nigel Burbidge explains, can be something lost overnight.

Opinion

Deciding to join a failing business

Having sold up and taken time away from the business world, Sam Ferguson, CEO of EDM Group, explains why taking charge of an under-performing company was a wise choice.

News

Diversifying the client base at launch and learning to say ‘No’

David Barker reflects on resisting the temptation to say 'Yes' to the first offer when he opened his data centre, and how choosing instead to diversify his client base at launch has enabled 4D Data Centres to maintain rapid growth in a recession.

Human Resources

How to hire your first country manager

Peter Linas, international managing director of recruitment software provider Bullhorn, advises how to find and hire a successful country manager.

Entrepreneurs

Keep an eye on all aspects of the business

Despite recruiting someone specifically to do office-based operational support, Raj Sukkersudha, managing director of Q3 Internet Services, ended up having to repair the errors of his new hire.

Opinion

Challenge the status quo like Branson

The recent hullabaloo about the tender for the West Coast train franchise set me thinking. 

Technology

Ready, set, panic

With the Oympics less than 80 days away, GrowthBusiness finds out if UK businesses are ready for the upheaval that the Games are likely to bring.

News

Finance heads predict the end for CIOs

Despite information technology becoming increasingly important for companies, the role of CIOs is predicted to change by business leaders.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial