Having Your Baby-Cake And Eating It?

23 / 08 / 2013

Recently the results of a survey of almost 2,000 UK working mothers suggested that many feel that they suffer discrimination because of pregnancy or maternity. The findings report that women in this position feel left out or not taken seriously at work after having a baby. Two out of five believe that colleagues who do not have children are given...

Do You Get Sand in Your Keyboard When You’re on Holiday?

21 / 08 / 2013

At this time of the year when there is still the definite whiff of sun cream in the air, for some SME owners/managers etc. it’s time to think about getting ready to head off for their own summer breaks. But research from the Institute of Leadership and Management suggests that the lead-up to the summer holidays is actually one of...

Are Dementors Driving You Demented?

19 / 08 / 2013

Now that's like Miss Jean Brodie I am in my Prime (and intend to stay there until I’m at least on the shady side of 75),I look dispassionately at today’s young people and feel sorry for them. The problem is they are being shuttled between extremes. So many of them have had it far too easy as children. Time-poor...

Finders Keepers

15 / 08 / 2013

There is evidence recovery is taking place all round. Not only in the UK but this week’s figures have indicated growth in both Germany and France. After six quarters of recession now at least there has been some small growth reported on 0.3%. This is the longest recession to affect the Eurozone since it was created and it comes as...

Handbags at Dawn?

14 / 08 / 2013

Are the recent articles in the press about Oprah Winfrey’s claims she was a victim of racism getting out of hand? What started off as a story she retold during an interview to promote her new movie, has now appeared in every newspaper and online daily. Was it actual racism though or just a story that has blown out of...