Category: Freelancer Opinion & Insights

Cognitive neuroscientist and ageing specialist Dr Lynda Shaw argues we are facing an ageism epidemic in the workplace with employers more swayed by age than an employee’s calibre and potential to perform exceptionally in a role.

The issue of women in leadership is both complex and emotive: discussion often tiptoes between diversity and sexism, culture and ‘correctness’.

With much talk in the media that gender differences still exist in the workplace, cognitive neuroscientist and age diversity specialist, Dr Lynda Shaw, conducted detailed research to find out what some of these perceived gender differences in the workplace are in 2013.

For those of you who suffered through the episode of Dragons’ Den last night, you’ll know that suffer we did.

In terms of getting down to business, the basics matter. The birds and the bees of business, so to speak, are the eternal, simple truths that thread through every business, big or small.

The football season is now upon us and the transfer window is getting smaller by the day! With so much in the papers this summer about ‘who’s going where’ and ‘who said what’, it got me thinking about what happens when a footballer leaves their current club.

Songs, Stetsons, and Sarcasm: Saddle up Dragons, the Rodeo’s in town

Businesses that operate employee ownership exist in virtually every sector of the UK economy, across every size and stage of business and across all parts of the UK.

How many fantastic small companies are hitting a glass ceiling? Fear of overextending in a tough economy is actively constraining the expansion of some great business ideas into a broader market.

Recognising, understanding and managing emotions in the workplace is crucial for building a high performing team and a great working culture. Marielena Sabatier, managing director of executive coaching company, Inspiring Potential, explores how ‘emotional intelligence’ is something all business owners need to think about.

Cancelling a project early and saving money is a good thing. There should be more of it. Much more, argues David Walton, CEO of Bestoutcome, who believes that most large organisations are victims of compulsive, blinkered spending on failing projects on a grand scale.

New plans announced by government this week to give employers control over apprenticeship training have been warmly received by property maintenance and refurbishment entrepreneur Will Davies – who is a long term campaigner for apprenticeship reform.

I was glued to this year’s Apprentice final and, joined by around 6 million others; I was clearly in good company. Watching this final episode and waiting to see who would be crowned winner, got me thinking…..

Speaking ahead of her highly-anticipated Keynote at this year’s office show, Laura Schwartz – who worked for the Clinton administration throughout its eight year term – reveals her perspective on the significance of the modern PA’s role