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The biggest mistakes of HR rookies; or, Ignorance is no excuseIf you have already been working in HR for some time, you will surely remember some of your initial mistakes. These were unpleasant and embarrassing situations but also crucial lessons for your future…
Rules of the first thirty seconds of a meetingFirst impressions mean a lot and this also applies to business meetings. The outcome of a sales meeting is, to some extent, determined in the first thirty seconds of its duration. Here are the rules…
Pitfalls of digital strategies (1/2): What is it all about?The majority of companies now realise that their current business model cannot survive if the digitisation of their branch of industry continues. Nevertheless, it seems that digital strategies are…
7 steps to a more effective cooperation of managers and recruitersRecruiters often struggle with managers who want the best people, but don't consider recruitment a priority, and don't devote enough time to it. The managers themselves then struggle the most with…
The Industrial Revolution in 2017: What changed and what didn'tIndustry 4.0 (also called the Fourth Industrial Revolution) brought at least five major changes in industrial production, the labor market, business and, by extension, the whole of human society in…
Mind your body language during sales meetingsDuring a business meeting (and generally during any human interaction), most communication takes place non-verbally. Our gestures, movements, expressions and postures are crucial for what message we…
Škoda Auto launches the first e-shop with cars in EuropeŠkoda Auto has just launched the first e-shop in Europe selling cars via operational leasing. By linking to the current stock of the car manufacturer, customers can order a Škoda car in a specific…
E-learning in 2018 (2/2): Social networks and virtual realityThe main trends in corporate e-learning that we can expect in 2018 include wider use of mobile devices, further development of so-called microlearning, and gamification. Employees will learn more…
Make this year better than the last oneThis year we should set the bar higher – higher than ever before. This applies especially if you are a manager, and the reason is simple: if you expect only excellent results from yourself, you can…
The five worst mistakes start-ups make in marketingThe question of marketing is a crucial one for newly established, small enterprises. Without good-quality, effective promotion, a company may produce a fabulous, innovative item but in the long run it…
L&D practitioners: What works in Silicon ValleyStartups needs strong leadership. That means that developing these qualities in junior employees is often high priority. How do they do it? Is leadership development somehow different in Silicon…
China in 2018 (2/2): New policiesIn the previous article, we saw what to expect in major industries in China. The development of business in China is still going to be determined by geopolitics and the implications of robust economic…
The USA and Poland oppose the undersea Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to GermanyThe proposed Nord Stream 2 from Vyborg in Russia to Lubmin in Germany would be a second pipeline bringing Russian gas to Western Europe via the Baltic Sea. According to the US and Poland, the import…
If you employ appropriate measures and offer rewards, you really can succeed in getting your employees both to adopt and subsequently maintain healthy behaviours.
Stop abusing social media – or they will abuse youAre you using social media in harmful ways? And do you know what these harmful ways look like? We do have choices – even when it comes to social media.
