Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: January / February 2016

Nip Workplace Bullying at the Earliest Opportunity

By - January 25, 2016

Workplace bullying is on the increase and needs stamping out fast, says Carole Spiers
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: January / February 2016

Ethical Issues – Confidentiality

By - January 25, 2016

Eth Lloyd’s real-life example explains confidentiality, discretion and judgement
Business Strategy & Acumen Communication
Issue: January / February 2016

The Changing Language Of Business

By - January 25, 2016

Complicated, formal and flowery language is a thing of the past, says Shirley Taylor
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2015

Time to Rock the Boat

By - November 25, 2015

Doing the right thing can mean shaking up the status quo, says Sandy Geroux
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2015

Businesses Need to Get Emotional

By - November 25, 2015

Feelings can be key in closing that deal. But that’s just the start, says Dr Lynda Shaw
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2015

The Cost of Multitasking

By - November 25, 2015

New research has some surprising facts on the modern-day workload, explains Sally Cleary
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

When Your Process Replaces Your People

By - September 25, 2015

Strategy coming before staff? It’s time to talk turkey, says Doug Dickerson
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

Time for a Little Boss Mode

By - September 25, 2015

Adam Fidler explains why today’s Assistants need to do as much thinking as their bosses   I remember my first “proper” job as an Assistant in the early 2000s – it was for a large FTSE100 firm, in their group headquarters, where I supported the CEO’s chief communicator and spin doctor. The bulk of my job... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

9th World Administrators’ Summit, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

By - September 25, 2015

Eth Lloyd reports on the Summit as Co-Chairman… I was honoured to be the Co-Chairman (2014-2015) of the 9th World Administrators’ Summit Advisory Council 2015 (11-14 August, 2015) with Mrs Weka Avosa from Papua New Guinea (PNG). Working across countries and cultures is a challenging but extremely rewarding undertaking. It is through these challenges that... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

The Simplest Way to Motivate Your Staff

By - September 25, 2015

When it comes to great management, it all starts with a tin of biscuits, says Bob Ferguson
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

When Collaboration and Teamwork Meet, Magic Happens!

By - September 25, 2015

It takes two, says Cathy Harris (or three, or four ...)
Business Strategy & Acumen Project Management
Issue: July / August 2015

Project Governance and the Role of the Executive Assistant

By - July 25, 2015

What has Project Governance got to do with the role of the Executive Assistant? asks Richard Arnott
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2015

Plan for a Planned Absence From Work

By - July 25, 2015

Going away? Don’t forget what you’re leaving behind says Teri Wells
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: May / June 2015

How to Win Hearts and Minds – With Measurable Return on Investment

By - May 25, 2015

In our newly buoyant economy, employers are once again focusing on hiring and keeping the best staff – the very people whose enthusiasm and ambition will crank corporate performance into a higher gear. So what’s happening in your organisation to win hearts and minds in the workplace? And how does this impact on your role?... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2014

The #1 Workplace Problem That No One Talks About…

By - November 25, 2014

Bonnie Low-Kramen shines a spotlight on workplace bullying Complicit silence is destroying companies, gulping profits and here’s the clincher: CEOs either have no idea or are looking the other way. Workplace bullying is a global epidemic that chases good people away – a lot of them. Really, you might ask? A global epidemic? How is... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2014

Introverts: A Goldmine for Your Business?

By - September 25, 2014

Lynda Shaw explains why the person who shouts loudest doesn’t always have the answers