The latest industrial dispute around the introduction of flexible working patterns sees workers at car manufacturer Aston Martin downing tools today for the first time in the company's history.
In what looks like becoming the next major bone of contention between employees and management across the UK, what the company terms 'flexible work patterns' is viewed by an angry workforce as 'work anytime, any place anywhere'.
Arouind nine out of 10 startups fail, but as Bernie Bulkin argues in his new book, many of these failures are preventable. Exploring the major reasons why start-ups fail and how to avoid them, this book is a must-read for any entrepreneur.
How can managers and organisations create an environment in which every voice is genuinely heard, valued and deployed to maximum effect? This book offers some practical ways to meet this challenge.
Can we truly manage others without first understanding ourselves? This is the question at the heart of a book that takes an unconventional approach to management by drawing on the teachings of the teacher and philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.
