Monthly Archives: February 2018

What do vinyl records, books and tabletop games all have in common? They’re all non-digital products whose sales have grown significantly in recent years, despite the seemingly endless march into a future dominated by tech. In 2017, the Independent reported the rise of ‘physical’ books and the fall of ebooks. The Guardian published an in-depth
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Prepping for the AE pensions increase for SMEs

by Owen Gough • February 21, 2018 • 0 Comments

Six years after the launch of Pensions Auto Enrolment, February finally marked the last staging date for the UK’s smallest employers to enrol their employees into a workplace pension scheme. According to figures from the Pensions Regulator, one million employers have now enrolled their employees into a pension through Auto Enrolment. The government-led programme launched
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Saving for Retirement When You WFH & Have Unpredictable Income

by Editor • February 21, 2018 • 0 Comments

By Sarah Landrum The work-from-home life is the best and also the worst. On one hand, you have a somewhat flexible schedule, a cozy environment, a private supply of coffee, and no one physically breathing down your neck. On the other, you might find yourself scrambling to convert prospects into clients and maintain a predictable […]

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Bad management holding back UK productivity

by Owen Gough • February 21, 2018 • 0 Comments

Bad management is the biggest drain on productivity in the workplace, according to a new study from ADP, which surveyed 1,300 employees across the UK. The study reveals that a third of workers (32 per cent) regularly struggle to be productive in their job, with one in six (16 per cent) respondents blaming their manager
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How to Deal With the Criticism, "You need to be more likeable…"

by Candace Sjogren • February 20, 2018 • 0 Comments

Three ways to negotiate sexism in today’s workplace

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Here's How Prison Taught Me How to 'Lead From the Front'

by Andrew Medal • February 20, 2018 • 0 Comments

The lessons I learned during my 17,520 hours of incarceration may help you, too. Just don’t learn them in their native environment.

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Are You on the Right Track? Test, Test and Test Some More.

by Eli Crane • February 20, 2018 • 0 Comments

Whether it’s your email subject line or a new hire, the only way to know for sure if something is going to work is to test it.

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People Want to Help the World, But They Want to Be Recognized for It

by Nina Zipkin • February 20, 2018 • 0 Comments

A recent study found that aspiring millennial entrepreneurs aren’t just thinking about how they can help, but if their contribution will be valued by the recipients.