Tag Archives: Diversity

Women are leaving to become entrepreneurs but large firms bleeding money

It is with delight that I welcome the activities of the Global Entrepreneurship Week. This delight, however, should be met with frustration, if not depression, by large corporations around the world. Female entrepreneurship is the largest growing segment of the … Continue reading

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The Cost of Disengagement: Diversity Strategies to save your Business Money

Did you know that, on average, employee costs can be calculated at 2.7 times of base salary. So, someone on £35,000 costs the business £94,500 (including national insurance (social security)/employment costs and minimal office space). Fanatics of Business Week would … Continue reading

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Ethics and Diversity: how does your company fare?

Recent economic occurrences have highlighted the close link between ethical business and long-term success. Due to defamation issues, I will not name examples of pertinent cases… However, when considering the issue of diversity in all its guises (cultural, racial, gender … Continue reading

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The Key to Irresistible Service: Stand in your Customers Shoes (or Stilettos)

Banks are under great pressure to recoup some of the pennies that could momentarily redress their dire financial situations. I say momentarily, because with the wave of acquisitions and toxic asset re-evaluations, write-offs are mounting like stalactites on serious speed. … Continue reading

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A New Approach to Mentoring: A Mentoring Mesh

When we are in school, we play with all of the kids in the playground – bar, of course, the school bully. As children, we want to be included and run home crying if ”Johny, did will play with me”. Societal … Continue reading

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