Outsourcing is a word that is on every pair of lips lately We know it pertains to the corporate world, but what are the benefits of outsourcing

The second in a series of articles entitled ‘Know Your Business’, which explores how to identify the perfect business to run and is written by entrepreneur and multi business owner James Keightley, who runs his own ecommerce business and business coaching consultancy I have previously outlined that there are several logical levels that are important to follow when identifying the best match between you and the type of business you want to run and own

Most small businesses don`t even consider using human resources, but it`s not uncommon to find larger companies ignoring this potentially beneficial area, as well Human resource consulting can be a very useful way to improve your business by keeping your employees happy and productive and maintaining a smooth running business

I had never really paid much attention to ITIL training, let alone any other type of training, until the other day when I walked into the office and saw a big notice on the training board announcing an ITIL training course was commencing in the afternoon for all staff As I read the notice, I realised my organisation had decided that they needed to be more serious about ITIL training

If you think hard about why you are giving a personalised executive gift, it is probably because you have decided to do so for one of a number of reasons One could easily be the most common, which is that you feel you should give a personalised executive gift because “it’s the right thing to do”, another reason is because you genuinely value the relationship with the supplier, employee or customer that you are going to present with a personalised executive gift

If you have read my articles on how to personalise an executive gift you will have seen that there are many ways to achieve the perfect results In this article I want to explore further the options you have when choosing an engraved executive gift to give to your valued clients, suppliers or colleagues

By most accounts, the term ‘team building’ wasn’t coined until the late 1920’s So what was happening in organisations before that

Businesses are always searching for ideas and concepts to generate profit Some of these concepts include increasing sales, while others include decreasing overhead

Our client was a resort in Florida Near the resort clubhouse, and not too far from the beach, was a volleyball court surrounded by stadium bleachers

The reason why many organizations consider implementing a six sigma initiative is due to its promise: greater process efficiency, higher level of customer satisfaction, and overall improvement to profits That's a difficult offer to refuse