Archive of all profile articles – Page 59
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Challinor to head up retail strategy at NI
News International, publisher of The Times and The Sun, has appointed Katharine Challinor as head of retail strategy. The appointment follows the publisher and distributor's decision in May this year to launch a direct-to-retail service in...
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Careers File: Stuck for clever ideas? No need to start from scratch, just keep your eyes open
Q: We are a small food supplier and my boss told me we need more innovation. But it's beyond me and my budget!
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The Human Angle: Rachel Piper
Name: Rachel Piper Job title: Office manager Company name: Straight Up Drinks, supplier of Duomo Violet Sambuca and Samburetto HQ location: South Staffordshire
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Careers File: Quality trumps cheapness - even during a recession
I felt like a change this month. Why? Well, I watched The Money Programme this week, which was about food shopping in the recession, and as a result felt compelled to swap people watching for food commentating.
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Careers File: Happiness comes from experiences not possessions
I know we're in the middle of a credit crunch, but let's suppose you've got a spare £100 to treat yourself and your other half.
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Careers File: Motivate your sales staff and the good ones will stay
Q: I get the sense that some of my sales teams out in the stores are beginning to feel a bit twitchy and looking to see if the grass is greener...
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Careers File: Workers must know significance of pension changes
The words 'pension' and 'dull' are often to be found in the same sentence - particularly when it comes to Generation Y, who have many more important things to think about than retirement.
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Careers File: Expenses are not perks
As expected, the recent local and European elections have brought a huge adverse reaction from the general public to the quite unbelievable antics of our MPs at Westminster.
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Careers File: One negative trait can colour how your contacts see you
Networking. These days, it's a popular way to build up business contacts and establish relationships with potential...
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Careers File: Muscle your way to the front but don't backstab your peers
I'm in a management position for a large multi-national brand owner. I'm doing OK but I can't help but notice that the aggressive, thick-skinned, devil-may-care, least likeable people seem to be on the fast track.
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Careers File: It's the little things that keep customers coming back
Attention to detail will separate the recession's victims from its survivors, says Philip Hesketh
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Careers File: No grandstanding for now, but celebrate small successes
It's not the right time to shout about success but do show staff your confidence, says Sue Mountstevens
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Careers File: How will the extension of the right to request flexible working affect your outfit?
Last month I looked at dispute resolution, one of two major employment changes that came into effect this month....
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Careers File: As my hair gets greyer, people's manners in business get worse
They say that we all turn into our parents eventually. I don't know about that but, as the grey hairs multiply, I do find myself coming out with things that, to the people around me, seem to confirm my inevitable transformation into one of Terry Wogan's TOGs (Terry's Old Geezers).
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Careers File: Great customer service in just eight seconds
There's no mystery to great customer service. It can be explained in eight seconds, says Philip Hesketh
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Careers File: All bosses are difficult - gender makes no odds
I've just started a new job with a female boss. It's the first time I've worked for a woman and I'm not sure what to...
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Careers File: New Act aims to cut down on the escalating numbers of employment tribunals
Sian Harrington says look out for two major changes to employment law that take effect on 6 April
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Careers File: Employers that value youth over experience will be forever reinventing the wheel
It is a huge advantage to have a diverse spread of people, personalities, skills, experiences and knowledge in any team, says Guy Moreton
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Careers File: A step-by-step approach to setbacks can keep staff motivated
In business we're always chasing the big prize - but it usually takes small steps to make it happen, says Philip Hesketh
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Careers File: How long should I put up with difficult staff before getting tough with them?
I have just been promoted and am in charge of a small, but bright and experienced team. However, one guy is being subtly difficult and slowing us down...