I was told by a mentor that all business owners will exit their business; either exit will be intentional and predictable, i.e. through a sale or retirement, or it will be unintentional, through an untimely death. Either way, if you are a business owner and you haven’t yet considered your exit plan then below are...Read More

Many people want to manage their working environment more confidently. When you can manage your relationships in the work place successfully this will not only make you feel better it will improve productivity, efficiency and general harmony. Events at work and home will have an emotional impact on you, and how you deal with your...Read More

By Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition and the Career Ignition Club. It never used to be like this. Way back when organisations were much simpler, there was clear hierarchy and you knew who your boss was and what they required. Today, along with flatter structures we also have the complexity of organisational shape, which...Read More

Public relations staff are required to perform a wide variety of tasks on a daily basis. It’s an industry where no two days are same – but there are still a few skills which are vital in order to succeed in this field. Here are five skills which are likely to make a candidate invaluable to any...Read More

The team at Non Exec Hub have long championed gender equality at board level. One of our frustrations has been enduring the so-called ‘fluffiness’ of the argument: the apparent immeasurability of greater business performance that a more balanced representation would bring. Last year saw something of a change in that, through the publishing of two...Read More

There is something looming on the horizon. It’s in the shape of the local primary school, where my son starts in September. “I am dreading him starting school,” I confide to a friend last week. “Oh God, me too,” she nods. “It’s like my little baby is finally growing up.” I immediately strike her off...Read More

Should You Stay In Touch On Your Holiday? Managing being “Out of the Office” Your Inbox – Part 2 It’s the dilemma that’s so common now – when you’re  “Out of the Office”, how “Out” of the office are you? Following on from Part 1 and the importance of putting some helpful structure to your...Read More

Networking is the single biggest thing women can do to facilitate their rise up the corporate ladder in the property/casualty insurance industry, according to four women who have done just that – and who shared their experience in a podcast ahead of the Women in Insurance Global Conference which started on June 12 in New...Read More

It’s often the last thing on your mind and the final thing you do (if you do it at all).  The holiday time can be a frenetic build up to the last day in the office and suddenly it’s handover time.   It’s really easy to leave this important piece completely and ‘hope for the best’...Read More

It seems there’s a different study every week warning us of the dangers of sitting down for long periods at work. But as so many of us have busy jobs in offices it can be difficult to find the time to look after ourselves while we’re at our desk. There are a few ways you...Read More