Address the stress
There is such a thing as ‘good pressure’ – when we feel galvanised and eager to achieve. When that pressure turns to stress, it can cause problems for employees and employers alike
Employers recognise benefits of flexible working
Research finds that having a choice of workplace location and hours can make all the difference for employees
FTSE 350 firms edge closer to women on boards target
After years of insufficient representation in the upper echelons of the business world, the government is taking further steps to increase female presence in the boardroom
Untapped talent: RBS poll identifies one in five adults as private or ‘hidden’ entrepreneurs
The next generation of Alan Sugars and Richard Bransons could be hiding their light under a bushel, according to revealing new survey statistics
With a little help
What do Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and Google all have in common? Other than being the world’s leading tech firms, they were also founded by personal acquaintances. What, then, makes friendship such a powerful force in business?
Top entrepreneurs come on board for £1m social tech start-up scheme
Brent Hoberman and Tim Smit among names pledging to mentor social tech projects as part of Social Tech, Social Change challenge
CEOs put emphasis on internal talent to fuel growth
Business leaders prioritising employee development to help drive better performance in 2014
The trouble with talent is… identifying it
In her first column for Elite Business, co-founder of The Curve Group, Lyndsey Simpson, explores how an employer can identify the talent required to take their business to the next level
