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Management

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.

Leadership

How to treat staff as a new MD

The appointment of a new managing director can be an unsettling time for staff.

Entrepreneurs

Avoiding mistakes in your first 100 days

Hilda Goold of business advisory firm First100 details the slip-ups for fresh executives to avoid in order to hit the ground running.

News

Management staff fear a shaky 2012

UK management staff expect skill shortages, company redundancies and economic instability to obstruct business growth next year.

Entrepreneurs

Good manager, bad manager

They’re the fulcrum of a company on a fast growth trajectory. But they're also adept at playing politics and keeping the boss happy. So what makes a good middle manager and how do you spot a bad one?

Opinion

Body language and business

Paul Luen, CEO of manufacturer Martek Marine, reveals what he learnt from The Definitive Book of Body Language.

Opinion

Football and man management 

In my last blog I said there was precious little you could learn about business from a football club.

News

Hargreaves: coal-fired ambition

In less than a decade, Gordon Banham has transformed Hargreaves Services from a Durham haulage company to a diversified support services and energy group delivering consistent turnover and profit growth.

Human Resources

What makes a good interim manager?

Unlike consultants, interim managers can implement change. However, given the current set-up of the profession, do companies really know what expertise they're hiring?

Opinion

Democracy and business don’t mix

Big companies usually have a hierarchy with layers of execs between the boardroom and the customer.

Growth Planning

Using interim managers as post-deal reinforcements

Once the deal has been sealed, interim managers can ensure it delivers on its initial objectives, says recruitment specialist Archer Mathieson.