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Dear CEO: Let Your People Choose Their Managers

I was honoured to be asked by Thinkers50 to contribute a letter to their Dear CEO book, published in July 2017. Here is my contribution.

Are You Wasting Your Time?

Are your people doing things which produce no benefit to your organisation? How much time could your people save by ditching those pointless tasks or meetings that they only do ‘because they have to’?

321zero: How I Solved my Email Overload

Email overload is a common problem at work. Here is how you can drastically reduce the time you spend on responding and dealing with your inbox.

Business Schools: Time to Get Your Act Together?

A couple of years ago I asked a panel of Deans of business schools a question: “Business schools seem great at teaching subjects like strategy and finance, but do you think you should focus more on the people stuff which can make a huge difference?”

There is widespread evidence that happiness in the workplace results in greater productivity and commercial success for companies. Do happier, more engaged employees provide similar benefits to organisations in the public sector and charitable organisations?

Recruit for Attitude, Train for Skill in Practice

One of Happy’s key principles is “Recruit for Attitude, Train for Skill” – but what does this mean in practice?

10 Commonly Made, Easily Reversible, Grammatical Errors

Writing is a key part of life in the modern world. Whether you are sending emails to a client or writing a Facebook post, the written word is an important part of how we present ourselves. Making simple spelling and grammar mistakes can have a huge impact on your credibility, and change people's impression of you. In this blog, brush up your grammar skills and start writing better emails, reports and social media updates.

Beyond making companies earn more, happy and engaged employees also help firms to significantly reduce costs.

5 questions with Gemma Beadle of Advanced Technology Services UK Ltd

Gemma Beadle is HR Manager – UK for Advanced Technology Services UK Ltd. ATS specialises in repair and maintenance of factory equipment, with over 3,000 people across the US, Mexico and US. We spoke to Gemma about how she has helped to create a culture of trust – and the importance of communication.

Nita Clarke OBE is a Director of the Involvement and Participation Association and co-chair of Engage for Success. We spoke to her about how she has created a culture of empowerment and accountability at IPA.