As business people, we’re all used to reviews, testimonials and are aware of their power when displayed online or in print media. We proudly display them on our LinkedIn profiles, our website widgets, inside the cover of our books. However, how should we respond when someone posts a negative comment? Read more…
I was tempted to call this blog, “All men Are Liars!” because that’s the finding of a recent poll. Or, at least, men are bigger liars when compared to women. One of the reasons for this is that men are less easily made feel guilty than women. Men can justify their lies better. Read more…
CSR? Another bandwagon that all us business owners have to jump on, large or small? I was listening to Radio 4′s You and Yours programme, on this very topic last week - listen here - and thinking about it a bit this weekend.
How does meeting pressurised targets balance with ensuring staff work in a healthy environment, they asked? Good question. The programme also mentioned the cash and cabbage “incentive” employed by one company. If you met your targets, you were awarded with cash, otherwise you were presented with a cabbage, in public. (Great for morale and loyalty, don’t you think? Treating colleagues as you would your valued customers!? Eh, no.) Read more…
