Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined as a company’s environmental, social and economic performance as well as the impact of the company on its internal and external stakeholders. Some companies use other terms for CSR such as corporate responsibility, corporate sustainability and “triple bottom line”. Other companies prefer to treat each CSR item separately, such […]

Supervisors are an important asset to any business or organization. Supervisory skills are essential for every employee since they are the foundation for moving up in your career to leadership positions. In this Supervisory Skills post, we will be giving you guidelines on how to become a supervisor. If you currently work as a supervisor, […]

Everyone is involved in initiating and managing projects, from planning your next vacation to launching a new product in your business. We believe that project management skills are fundamental and should thus be taught to everyone starting from the school years. Project managers delivered a 25% decrease in failed projects – according to the State […]

  It has become clear without a doubt, that businesses around the world have a responsibility toward their environment and communities to grow in a responsible and sustainable manner. Our planet needs it and our customers demand it! As such, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been elevated to strategic business activity within each organization.    Anyone […]

Meetings are held on a continuous basis within the business world. Many of these meetings would be of a casual basis and between a couple of people. However, in important meetings, or when there are many stakeholders involved “minutes of meeting” become a necessity. By recording minutes of meeting, you will assure that everything in the […]

Business etiquette is a set of expected behaviors that facilitate interaction between people in the working world. It’s essential in today’s business world. It involves treating co-workers, employers, and customers with respect and courtesy in a way that creates a pleasant work environment for everyone.   Poor business etiquette can cost you the trust of […]

Despite the growth of apps, chat and automation tools, email is still one of the most used communication tools in business. As such having a good understanding of email etiquette is essential, whether communicating with customers, suppliers or your colleagues. Actually, a big portion of all internet traffic is still email – despite the fact […]

Despite the growth in chat and automation tools, the telephone is still one of the most used communication tools in business. As such having a good understanding of telephone etiquette is essential, whether communicating with customers, suppliers or your colleagues.     In this post, I will provide you with some tips to improve your […]

  In simple terms, pricing is the process of determining what a business will receive in exchange for its goods and/or services. Pricing decisions should be based, not only on what is necessary to recover business costs or match competitors but also on the customer’s perception of what the good or service is really worth! So […]

  Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as the name suggests operate on a smaller level and thus can always be short on their budgets for carrying out the business activities. Hiring talented people as the business grows becomes a great challenge as the budget constraints hinder in attracting top talent. So what should you do […]