Visionaries

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Bummer of a talent, but we all have it…

By HAL WILLIAMS IT’S NICE to find I’m finally an expert in something — and so, BV reader, are you. At which task are we so...
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One little IT mistake could cost you dear…

By DAN SMALE SMALL mistakes can be costly — and they can be avoided. Let’s look at shadow IT: the chances are your employees are using...
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Let playful moments and spontaneity define your workplace

By KATE PHILPOT THE PANDEMIC remodelled the once-simple definitions of “work” and “home”. Employees at many organisations, including Getty Images and iStock, can now choose where...
Future office

AI sees the future office in all its hi-tech glory…

OFFICES have come in for a lot of scrutiny since the pandemic and the great work-from-home drive. Standing desks and other ergonomic trends are...
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Lead with chivalry — not cage fighting

By JASON KINGSLEY IF YOU’RE somehow unaware, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have tentatively agreed to fight one another at the Las Vegas Octagon. At the...
Never stop learning at The Grown-Up School

All grown-up and ready for the world of work…?

LAURA Abraham, a 26-year-old entrepreneur from Barry Island, Wales, is winning recognition for creating The Grown-Up School. The open-access, online resource aims to help young...
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Sign me up, but don’t tie me down

By MATT ILIFFE AMAZON is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposely making unsubscribing from Prime as difficult as possible. It’s not an...
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Starting a business social media account — from scratch

By PETRA SMITH IF MARKETING success was built on simply creating a social media profile and posting content, there would be a lot more profitable...
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres

UN head backs new watchdog body for AI

UN SECRETARY-General Antonio Guterres is backing proposals for the creation of an international AI watchdog body. The rapid advance of generative AI like ChatGPT —...
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A ton of ‘badmin’ — it’s a net loss

“BADMIN” — bad administration — is stunting UK business productivity and performance, according to research from HR software company Personio. The study found that 44...