Business Skills

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An Introduction to Continuous Improvement

Continually improving performance needs to be at the forefront of an organization's mission and values. This article examines how such a focus creates and maintains an environment of excellence.

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Karl Sveiby: The Knowledge Organization

Sveiby, who coined the term ‘knowledge organisation’ in the 1980s, has developed an enviable understanding of the knowledge management movement. This is our description of his work.

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Evaluate Your Corporate Responsibility Policy

A strategic questionnaire which covers all areas of corporate responsibility. This tool can be used by any group although it is likely to be most effective with a senior team. Allow up to 2 hours for completion.

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How To Monitor The Risks To Your Strategy

One of the major reasons why strategies fail to meet their objectives is the mismanagement of risk. Here we outline a risk management process that will help ease some of the tension of dealing with the unknown.

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The Resource-Based View of Strategy

The resource-based view of strategy emphasizes the importance of an organization’s individual resources and capabilities in delivering competitive advantage. This article looks at the key thinkers and principles behind this approach to strategic management.

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The Politics of Promotion

In this Expert Interview podcast, author Bonnie Marcus explains how and why women should embrace positive politics to get ahead in the workplace.

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How to Create a Podcast

A podcast is a series of audio files which can be used to communicate information within an organisation, or to enhance the promotion of its products, services, employer brand and job vacancies to an external audience. This article considers the steps involved in creating, distributing and promoting a podcast.