Management

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Business & Economics

These eight tests will help you decide which of your innovation ideas is going to be a winner

Effectively testing new ideas requires a systematic and structured approach from evaluation through to release

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Business & Economics

The business leaders ‘hiding’ chronic illness

After COVID, the impact of long-term health conditions is being felt across the workforce. But managers are keeping their illnesses a secret over career concerns

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Business & Economics

Can ethical leaders make teams more creative?

Research suggests that ethical leaders provide their teams with emotional confidence that helps to foster creativity

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Business & Economics

Every Sherlock needs a Watson (or two)

Creatives often need colleagues to be catalysts, but how can organisations identify and foster these catalysts – and can too much become cataclysmic?

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Politics & Society

From ‘nice to have’ to ‘must-have’ in the post-COVID workplace

The collective experiences of workers pre and post-pandemic offer five lessons for organisations to reimagine workplaces and practices

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Business & Economics

Saying ‘no’, nicely

Many businesses have become ‘gatekeepers’ during COVID-19, prioritising public health over profit. But there are strategies to keeping customers happy while sticking to the pandemic rules

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Business & Economics

Is transparency at work good for productivity?

In a time of remote working, questions around motivation and productivity are more important than ever. Is transparency the answer?

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Business & Economics

The potential of the ‘token’ woman

Recognising the value of ‘token’ individuals within the workplace can broaden perspectives and improve the performance of teams

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Business & Economics

Is empathy good for business?

Being able to put yourself in the shoes of your customers and colleagues is a crucial advantage in business, but too much empathy can also have unintended consequences

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Business & Economics

Recruit Smarter: A better way to do business

Overcoming unconscious biases during recruitment can help organisations truly find the right person for the job, become more diverse, and perform better

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