Innovation

Bringing your business model up to date

Innovation / 11 January 2012

Organisations need to continuously evolve their business model to keep pace with an ever-changing marketplace. Steve Coomber explores how managers can inspire innovation and ensure their company makes some smart moves

Perfect partnerships: building relationships

Innovation / 09 January 2012

Like any relationship, a successful business partnership involves compromise, communication and commitment – on both sides. Nick Martindale finds out what goes into a good partnership and how managers can make it a success

Pricing in a recession

Innovation / 16 November 2011

Customers can be difficult to keep during tough times, but is a price-cutting strategy the best solution? Pepi Sappal looks at why this approach can sometimes backfire and asks if there are alternative ways to survive a recession

Bring your own: consumer technology in the office

Innovation / 31 August 2011

With most managers in possession of a smartphone, laptop, iPad or other gadget, is allowing them into the office a good or bad idea? Guy Clapperton asks if companies should be taking advantage of consumer technology

Inspiring offices

Innovation / 30 June 2011

Having an interesting and productive office space doesn’t mean moving to a state of the art building – a few small changes can make a big difference. Laura Johnson discovers how you can make the most of the space you already have

ROI on social media

Innovation / 23 June 2011

There’s a growing expectation for businesses to have a presence on Twitter, Facbook and LinkedIn. But before jumping in at the deep end, work out what social media is worth to you, says Scott Beagrie

Protecting your data

Innovation / 07 June 2011

As Sony has recently discovered, cyber criminals can do untold damage to your company, but so can your staff – usually unwittingly. Laura Johnson explains how to protect your precious data

Unleashing your intrapreneurs

Innovation / 11 April 2011

Your next great idea or innovation could be out there in the minds of your own entrepreneurial employees - but how do you manage them? Pepi Sappal investigates intrapreneuers

Build your brand online

Innovation / 01 November 2009

As the internet becomes increasingly important for business, using digital communications and social networks to increase sales and reach new audiences is a trend that’s steadily growing. But whether the aim is to improve customer engagement or increase the bottom line, online presence needs to be carefully managed, says Sue Weekes

Inspiring workplace innovation

Innovation / 10 June 2009

Innovation is the lifeblood of any business – without it, companies simply stagnate and eventually vanish. It’s down to managers to cultivate a climate where creativity can thrive, so how do you unlock your employees’ potential and then turn their ideas into reality? Sue Weekes reports