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Most people are terrified of change. The tiniest variation in our normal routine can throw us off kilter. So what impact will big changes have? How much will we allow them to have? It’s time we learned to love change, to find it exciting and see its potential. And, let’s be honest, now is not [...]

The traditional “dress down Friday” is under threat as workers have smartened up to safeguard their jobs during the recession, according to a leadership consultancy.

Machines are taking over people’s lives as addiction to gadgets such as BlackBerries and iPhones increases, according to a leading psychologist.
Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University, explained that the term ‘crackberry’ - used to describe those who seem almost physically attached to their handheld device of choice - might not [...]

Staff are increasingly opting to stay in touch with their colleagues through social networking websites, according to a new study.

The 2008 Best Companies for Leaders survey - conducted by management consultancy Hay Group and Chief Executive Magazine - identifies the top 20 best-in class companies as well as the attributes that make these companies known for great leadership.

Cutting staff carelessly or callously can lead to an exodus and a collapse in morale and performance.
Latest research from U.S think-tank the Center for Creative Leadership has added to a raft of recent evidence suggesting that laying off workers - particularly if done haphazardly - can lead to a sharp slump in productivity and the [...]

Despite everything, nearly two thirds of chief executives around the world remain confident they will increase revenues over the next year and more than nine out of 10 are upbeat about their prospects over three years.

Once a niche pastime for borderline geeks, this social networking tool has recently mushroomed to become as mainstream as Facebook.
Even celebs are in on the act. Barack Obama, Britney Spears, Jonathan Ross, Stephen Fry; all have their own Twitter pages. So, what exactly is Twitter? It is commonly described as a micro-blogging service. Users post [...]

They’ve grown up knowing nothing but instant, mobile 24-hour access, so it’s perhaps no surprise young workers expect to be allowed to use mobiles, social networks, instant messaging and other new technologies at work. And if they’re not, they’ll walk…

Since blogging began almost 10 years ago, new blogs are launching at a rate of over 120,000 per day, adding to the 4.6 million already in existence…