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The Risks and Costs of Cybercrime
The internet's speed, convenience, anonymity and the absence of borders make it possible for cybercrime to increase at a rapid pace. Companies are more vulnerable than they often realise. It is not so much the size of an organisation or the number of customers an organisation has that makes them a key target. Possessing [...]
The Independent Workforce
Recent research shows that the independent workforce is much larger and diverse than many official statistics suggest. 20 to 30 % of the working age population in developed countries is now part of the independent workforce. Contrary to government's concerns and many publications on this topic, surveys now show that the vast majority of these [...]
Fast Lane or Slow Lane?
The summer months are behind us and you are probably focusing on your objectives for the last quarter of 2018. How are you going to set the pace as you encourage your teams to embrace previously announced changes, innovative plans and possibly a new way of working to sustain the business model or organisational structure [...]
The Success of Middle-Aged Entrepreneurs
Multigenerational business environments are becoming more common and this type of diversity has led to a focus on the differences between the generations and a fair amount of stereotyping. I believe that seeing differences predominantly as a limitation instead of an opportunity has a highly restrictive impact on progress and achieving a competitive advantage. It [...]
June Update & Sneak Preview
Projects abroad: Janet Poot's forthcoming assignments for the EBRD will be in Tbilisi, Georgia and in Alexandria, Egypt. Both courses are part of the GYCB (Grow your Consultancy Business) programme that builds expertise among local entrepreneurial professionals. Book presentations: Janet has given a number of book presentations to business clubs and management teams in recent [...]
The Impact of CSR
The multiple benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility projects are proving to be so valuable that organisations cannot afford to not stimulate corporate social initiatives. The steep increase in employee interest and participation is driven by different motives. For large groups there is a strong social motivation to make a difference. On the other hand, research [...]