Managing crisis effectively in remote teams
20 May 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts Felipe Polo, a digital entrepreneur, non-executive director and investor, has over 15 years’ experience in building high-performance teams internationally, transforming organisations through digital products and modern software delivery processes, helping organisations align their tech, teams and business strategy. Here Felipe shares his top five tips for effective crisis management […]
Benefits of offering remote working even when offices reopen
20 May 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts, Psychology By Alec Dobbie. In the past, I have occasionally been accused of living my life in a bubble, concentrating only on those things around me and not seeing the world at large. I suspect this is a common state, especially for those who run a business and have […]
Colin vs Cuthbert-what founders can learn from ‘Caterpillar Wars’
18 May 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts, Legals & Compliance A fight recently broke out between supermarket giants, over caterpillars. Or rather cakes shaped like caterpillars. The associated social media commentary is great fun but if you look beyond the memes, there are some important legal issues involved that are useful for founders to understand. The […]
Why Organisational Resilience Is More Crucial Now Than Ever
17 May 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts By Stefano Maifreni, founder of Eggcelerate. The pandemic has changed the way most businesses operate: the global supply chain has broken down, economic activities have been massively disrupted, and inequalities and social tension have been exacerbated. Initially, during the lockdown, we all had the same thought: how will our business […]
How to protect your business if a personal crisis hits
3 April 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts, Legals & Compliance, Psychology By Roz Sheldon, Managing Partner and Head of Client Services at Igniyte, a reputation management company. Warren Beatty said that it takes five minutes to ruin a hard-earned reputation and that has never been truer of today. The internet, social media and the 24-hour news cycle […]
Realities of post Covid working life revealed in new report
31 March 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts The seismic shift in our working lives is reflected in the Banner Post-COVID-19 Workplace Market Report, launched recently. The report from the UK’s largest workplace supplies and services company, analyses all the company’s vast reams of sales data from 2020 to identify changing patterns in UK organisations’ office behaviour. It shows […]
Key steps to managing the back to office return
17 May 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts As lockdown restrictions begin to lift, a wave of new concerns has got UK workers feeling worried when it comes to returning to the office. According to recent research, 60% of Brits say they would only feel comfortable returning to the office once everyone has been vaccinated. With people […]
Seven Post-Pandemic Office Tech Trends to Look Out For
10 May 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts Last year, Global workspace specialists Instant Offices predicted a tech breakthrough in the commercial real estate industry would be one of the most significant workplace changes to come about in a post-COVID world. Today, they are seeing first-hand how sectors are using technology to make the workplace safer and more hygienic. […]
Master these 5 interactive skills to become a better communicator
30 April 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts, Psychology Here, Tony Hughes, CEO of global negotiation, sales and communication specialists, Huthwaite International, highlights the top five key interactive skills to master to become a better communicator. 1) Be mindful of your online behaviours One thing that many of us realised quite quickly is that there are a […]
Business Leaders Face a Minefield in the Workplace
30 April 2021|Crisis Management, Latest Posts, Psychology By Karen Powell and Lesley Heath. As a business leader, keeping in mind a duality of focus on both commerce and compassion is essential. Industry leaders and bosses have had a ‘wake-up’ call regarding how they address their staff considering the rapid changes that have taken place in […]
