A simple guide for building managers to ensure they can get people out of their building in an emergency.

Interim management has traditionally been seen as a reactive response to organisational failure. Increasingly, a new breed of interims are emerging - people who regard interim management as a career and have transferable leadership skills to work across sectors. Building in organisational capacity to accommodate career interims 'as part of the solution' is discussed.

Being successful in business in usually based on the general idea that desire for making profits and self-interest are good and moral.

Where do you see yourself and your organization 1,5,10 years from now? What do you want to accomplish? What do you and your organization want to be known for? What do you do for a living? These are all very important questions that need to be answered both on a professional and personal level.

Would it be beneficial to you, the employer to be able to see and understand not only the negatives but also the positives in your job applicants without depending upon answers to questions? It can be done.

In Chapter Nine of Sun Zi Art of War, Sun Zi mentioned the principles of deploying troops in four terrains. They are mountainous region, water bodies, salty swamps and marshes, level terrain. Now comes the second part of the series, water bodies. Read on to find out.

The Department of Minerals and Energy has embarked on a small-scale mining programme aimed at encouraging and facilitating the development of economically viable small-scale mining and mineral-based industries, in line with the government's desire that small miners gain access to mineral rights suited to small mining activity.

My wife works for the local BlockBuster video in town and they are supposed to get people to sign up for an online account but the problem is that a lot of people are afraid to sign up for these things because of fear of having to put their credit card info on the form. With the world coming online credit card fraud is on the increase. How are we able to take advantage of the savings from these online offers without having to give up our personal credit card information?

You should never forget to celebrate Secretaries Day. This day commemorates all the hard work your office assistant and many others around the world have put in to keep you on time, organized and up-to-date on the job.

An online conference room is one of the most convenient and versatile communications tools we have access to today. There is no limit as to what can be accomplished by utilizing the conference room to enhance a small home based business.

How do I know that this can happen? Simple: It has happened to me! Let me show you the play-by-play-

Gone are the days of simply getting hired because you have the proper job qualifications and experience. The new HR specialist and executive is looking at a holistic recruiting approach. Looking at the complete you.

The dream of any business owner is success beyond their wildest imaginings. So what happens when your business finds success at a rate that blows your carefully crafted business plan out of the water? One entrepreneur shares his exciting, and at times painful, journey from start-up, through mad-crazy success, and straight into the future.

It is essential to create a mental picture that unites image and character in an accurate and easily understood representation of the business.

Sam Zell, multibillionaire founder of Equity Residential (EQR) has approached the sale of his business the right way. Sellers of privately held businesses can learn a great deal from his approach. This article explores his process.

Timing is everything. If you go five minutes over your allotted time, you may lose your audience. Learn to calculate your timing so your presentations will SIZZLE!

Corporate gift ideas have come a long way from being mere ornamental showpieces. Today, they have a greater significance as they are used to strengthen and foster lasting relationships. There are several different occasions that might call for corporate gifts. Whether it is in sickness, in appreciation, to convey happiness or to offer condolences, there is a right card and a right gift basket to convey all these sentiments. Corporate gift basket ideas are popular because they are not gender specific and are relevant to people of all ages. A corporate gift basket is essentially filled with a range of delicious food items. If a person knows the receiver's preferences, then customized gift baskets can be made to suit their personal tastes, as well.

Searching legitimate business opportunities, you'll find a few signs along the way. Bad business deals. Good business deals. There are things to look for and you should know about them.

Bearer Share Corporations are allowed in Panama. Most jurisdictions have eliminated bearer share corporations. They are referred to as an S.A. Corporation having this designation after the corporate name.

With large network systems and often multiple branches, many companies these days have shared drives where employees in different regions can access the same files. There are a number of ways to protect important files. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

The mugger grabbed the woman’s purse, pushed her against her car, and ran away… straight into a golf cart driven by campus police. The mugger was caught, placed in handcuffs, and held until county sheriff’s deputies arrived to take the miscreant away.

Keeping your personal and professional lives balanced can be tricky when you are in sales or running your own business. While every person has a different definition of what living a balanced life means, every definition includes some variation of having enough time for family, community, and, of course, work.

If you don't write a business plan, you have a plan for failure! Give your fledgling business a chance for success by writing a business plan.

A question I hear or read often is, ‘is that professional enough?’ What is ‘professional’, and how is one professional and what is considered unprofessional?