4 Pieces of Good News About the Contemporary World
As we draw to the end of 2017, it’s a great time for reflection and review of the year. But despite a year of change and tragedy, we are ending this year on a positive note. In this blog, Billy explains that it’s not all doom and gloom – despite what the headlines might tell you.
How to Use the Data Consolidation Feature in Excel
Do you need to view and compare lots of data in a single spreadsheet? There is a quick and easy way to do this – using the Data Consolidation tool. In this blog, Edmund, one of our Excel experts, shares his top tips.
Are You Wasting Your Time?
Are your people doing things which produce no benefit to your organisation? How much time could your people save by ditching those pointless tasks or meetings that they only do ‘because they have to’?
Dear CEO: Let Your People Choose Their Managers
I was honoured to be asked by Thinkers50 to contribute a letter to their Dear CEO book, published in July 2017. Here is my contribution.
321zero: How I Solved my Email Overload
Email overload is a common problem at work. Here is how you can drastically reduce the time you spend on responding and dealing with your inbox.
Business Schools: Time to Get Your Act Together?
A couple of years ago I asked a panel of Deans of business schools a question: “Business schools seem great at teaching subjects like strategy and finance, but do you think you should focus more on the people stuff which can make a huge difference?”
Save 15% With Our Project Management Bundle
Managing a project effectively can be a real headache. As well as keeping track of various tasks, priorities, teams, and deadlines, you have to ensure your project is delivered on-time and on-budget too.
The Benefits of Happy Workplaces in the Public Sector
There is widespread evidence that happiness in the workplace results in greater productivity and commercial success for companies. Do happier, more engaged employees provide similar benefits to organisations in the public sector and charitable organisations?
4 Tips for Reclaiming and Savouring Your Free Time
How do you use your free time? Do you often feel exhausted at the end of the weekend? Billy has some great advice for making the most of your evenings and weekends – so you can go back to work feeling refreshed.
Recruit for Attitude, Train for Skill in Practice
One of Happy’s key principles is “Recruit for Attitude, Train for Skill” – but what does this mean in practice?
