As a wide variety of information technology services move to online offerings in the Cloud, more and more IT executives are considering whether to shift their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems there as well.
Running processes and infrastructure from the Cloud can, in the right context, provide greater...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
One of the top challenges facing sales as a profession is a lack of standard terminology. Common terms such as “close rate” and “preferred supplier” can have numerous definitions. How you ensure sales process consistency across teams, across divisions, and ultimately against other organisations...
Published: Feb 11, 2016
As manufacturers strive to keep pace with customer expectations, sellers are faced with understanding a rapidly evolving portfolio of products, product configurations, and new value-added services. How can you optimize the sales side of your manufacturing process for long-term sustainability?
This whitepaper introduces...
Published: Feb 11, 2016
If you’ve ever sat through a meeting and felt it was an utter waste of your time, this guide is for you.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a quick catch-up with a colleague or a regular team get-together: a meeting should be an organised gathering of the right people to serve a...
Published: Sep 07, 2016
Are you the meeting organiser, moderator or leader? How you can make a difference and inspire others?
Download this checklist and learn more about our top tips to banish boredom, promote productivity and enhance effectiveness.
Published: Sep 07, 2016
If the thought of leading a virtual team makes you sweat, you aren’t alone. It’s new terrain for many, but it also carries some common misconceptions. Once you get past these, you’ll see it’s not that unfamiliar at all.
This brief explores 5 widely believed myths about leading virtual...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Employee absence costs are on the rise. Yet while many organisations have processes in place to administer leaves, many lack the tools need to actively manage absences. Employers that enable managers to react quickly to leave requests, and empower HR to rein in excessive absences, can outperform the competition.
This...
Published: Feb 09, 2016
In some kinds of more traditional businesses the finance department tends to swallow as much data as is thrown at it but only outputs small, measured and curated amounts of insights periodically: “Here’s revenue vs target in the last quarter”.
These are undoubtedly essential for proper business management,...
Published: Aug 30, 2018
With the threat to businesses constantly developing and changing, it’s never been more important to be vigilant when it comes to security. An attack on your business can not only mean a loss in productivity, but it may lead to a loss of brand credibility and, in future, fines that could total up to tens of thousands...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Take a moment and hark back to the time you’ve had the best ideas of your professional life. Where were you at the time? Taking a walk? Having a discussion with your friend over a pint of beer? Or, better still – in the shower?
The notion that you’re most productive at your job in the office is becoming...
Published: May 11, 2016
Odds are you’re going to be hosting a video conference or webinar sometime in the near future. So, are you ready for your close up? It’s crucial for you as the speaker to be able
to establish confidence and credibility with your audience in order to hold their attention, especially...
Published: Sep 07, 2016
The following article will help pinpoint areas of success, while highlighting trends in how sales analytics are evolving and providing tips to ensure you take the right path that benefits your organisation and the salespeople the technology is designed to empower.
Article topics include:
How is...
Published: Feb 11, 2016
Expenses can be expensive. And if not handled efficiently, the costs to your business can quickly mount up – employees and the finance team waste time on admin-heavy tasks, inaccurate and exaggerated expenses slip through the net, and if HMRC pay a visit, can you really be confident your expense process is compliant?...
Published: Oct 12, 2016
Sickness is one of the number one causes of pain for both employers and employees.
Especially in winter months, a couple of employees might call in sick.
No matter how big the company is, unexpected absences might affect the business’ productivity and profits in a negative way, and if they become a regular...
Published: Feb 24, 2016