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Human Resources

From number-crunching CFO to strategic CFO

The days of fiddling with an abacus are over according to David Chancellor, partner at Tyzack Partners, who says that the role of the CFO has changed dramatically.

Human Resources

Human Resources

Reinventing the lunch hour to lift productivity

We've all experienced the 'thrill' of lunch on the go: a quick salad at your desk or half-eaten sandwich dashing between meetings. But what benefit does a dedicated lunch hour bring to the day, and can it mean the difference between a lethargic unproductive afternoon and a turbo-charged second half of the day?

Human Resources

Using online workers to boost productivity of SMEs

The balance between wanting to take on new work whilst not increasing staff overheads too much is an issue for many SMEs. Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk, looks at the benefit of online workers and how they can reduce the strain.

Human Resources

Performance management is all year round, not just for Christmas!

Lucinda Carney, occupational psychologist and founder of Actus, looks at how employee performance should be managed and mapped.

Human Resources

The rise of e-lancing in the workplace

Keith Holdt, investment director at private equity firm LDC\s Value Enhancement Group explains why freelancing, in particular e-lancing, is having an impact and is set to transform the modern workplace.

Human Resources

What the changes to pension laws mean for employers

NOW: Pensions discusses the implications of pension changes for businesses.

Human Resources

Investing in graduates to grow your business

Freddie Ossberg, founder and MD of Raconteur Media, makes the case for the careful nurturing of new graduates in order to ensure future success in a growing business.

Human Resources

The under skilled, unemployed, next generation graduates

With graduates and employers becoming increasingly demanding of each other, David Bloxham of recruitment firm GCS explains where the balance lies.

Human Resources

Investing in graduates to grow your business

Freddie Ossberg, founder and MD of Raconteur Media, makes the case for the careful nurturing of new graduates in order to ensure future success in a growing business.

Human Resources

The under skilled, unemployed, next generation graduates

With graduates and employers becoming increasingly demanding of each other, David Bloxham of recruitment firm GCS explains where the balance lies.

Human Resources

The benefits of recruiting ex-military personnel

With skilled professionals in demand, Nick Everard, managing director of J1 Consulting, looks at how experience picked up in the line of duty can be transferable to the business world.

Human Resources

Is flexible working better for the bottom line?

Peter Boucher, enterprise commercial marketing director for Vodafone UK, looks at how flexible working has helped Vodafone do away with its previous rigid structure and stay ahead of the competition.

Human Resources

Board review – The importance of having an effective board team

Mike Robson, director at Azure Partners, looks at the considerations that need to taken into account when assessing the skill sets of a business' board.

Human Resources

Leading by example

The economic climate means businesses are continuing to be forced to do more with less, and individual productivity provides the key to this. Jo Ellen Gryzb, founding director of Impact Factory, explains.