The value of sounding board
With the pace of business today, there is always the pressure to act for the sake of it. Change specialist Richard Derwent Cooke suggests that sometimes, the best way forward is in fact to stand still.
North goes South
Northern Rock is the highest profile victim of the American sub-prime crisis. The vulnerability of its business model provides a stark warning for other mortgage providers.
Change management: No time like the right time
Change is inevitable. So how can we better fit people and organisations for change? Exec UK presents some simple tools for understanding
What investors are looking for
Julian Hickman explains the attributes that attract investors to a business.
Risk management: Analysis and implementation
The only risks that can really hurt you are the ones you didn't know were there: know them and manage them and they can work for you, says Terry Carroll.
Weak links in your supply chain?
Roy Ayliff, Director of Professional Practice at The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply considers the potential for risk in today's complex global supply chain
Multisourcing best practise still rules, OK?
When looking for outsourcing success, companies should pay heed to a number of considerations, writes Martyn Hart. Ultimately, a realistic approach to offshoring and outsourcing will reap rewards