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Management

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

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.

News

New growth for Jones

Christian Jones has been appointed managing director of baby bedding manufacturer The Gro Company, with co-founder and outgoing managing director Rob Holmes assuming a non-executive role.

Human Resources

Adding management muscle

While experienced corporate types can be a benefit, they can equally be like fish out of water in an entrepreneurial business.

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

Change management

Disillusionment and uncertainty is leading a growing number of managers to quit their jobs, claims the Chartered Management Institute.

Growth Planning

Company Profile: Mears

With a strong financial track record and major contract wins in a sector that has remained buoyant throughout the recession, there's more to come from social care specialist Mears.

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?