It starts innocently enough. You need a report your current accounting system can’t deliver, so you create a spreadsheet or hire a vendor to customize the code. A few months down the line, your company tries to capitalize on an opportunity by entering a new market or rolls out a new type of offering. Before long,...
Published: Aug 23, 2013
The pressure on the Swiss manafacturing industry was hightened in recent years by the global financial crisis and recession of 2008 - 2009. It was further exacerbated by the Euro crisis and the accompanying strengthening of the Swis Franc.
Published: Jun 25, 2013
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Published: Feb 04, 2013
When a flexible work arrangement is managed well and outfitted with the right technology, people achieve new levels of productivity, job satisfaction and cost savings.
“The manager who is willing to learn new strategies and make adjustments to old systems can garner benefit for both the company and the...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Automatic enrolment is presenting accountants with a new opportunity, but education and preparation is essential to ensure this opportunity is capitalised on. The government has introduced automatic enrolment as part of it’s workplace pension reforms. People are living longer, with healthier lifestyles but are planning...
Published: May 03, 2015
A proactive and agile business will always employ performance indicators to measure, evaluate and optimise success. Commonly referred to as ‘KPIs’ (key performance indicators), performance indicators enable businesses to set goals and objectives against which they can benchmark their performance. When used...
Published: Sep 25, 2014
Ever-deeper cuts to central government spending put you under pressure to save money wherever you can. The resulting office closures and staffing reductions may mean you’re running out of affordable space to store your information, or that key staff have left, taking their knowledge with them. What if you could spend...
Published: Nov 02, 2013
Fiscal indicators such as the continuing rise in GDP would seem to confirm that we’re at the start of a recovery. Yet it is still important for businesses to create further efficiencies and achieve cost-savings. Keeping one’s own house in order will strengthen resilience, whatever lies ahead.
Published: Nov 09, 2013
Companies today are storing more and more data, whether that’s your key account contacts, existing customer information or potential prospects – it’s not surprising that data accuracy is at an all-time low. To help, we have put together this quick reference guide to help you create an effective data management...
Published: Aug 04, 2011
Concur commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) enterprices may realize by deploying Concur's travel and expence management solution (Concur)…
Published: Jan 27, 2012
The relationship between brands and customers has fundamentally changed. Whereas once there was equilibrium between customer expectations and brand fulfilment, now the balance has tipped to the extent that customer expectations goes way beyond what most businesses can deliver. Customers now demand a seamless user experience...
Published: Feb 28, 2013
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a quick catch-up with a colleague or a regular team get-together: a meeting should be an organised gathering of the right people to serve a useful purpose. If it lacks any of these hallmarks, it’s not a meeting. This guide contains some simple tips and actionable techniques...
Published: Jul 30, 2015
Charities and not for profits have been quick to exploit the potential of mobile technology. Keen to connect in new ways and engage with a younger audience, they are optimising their websites and email messaging for viewing on a mobile device, and encouraging supporters to respond to their campaigns and fundraising efforts...
Published: Dec 02, 2012
Collaboration across distances can make it difficult for teams to really bond. Successful managers create clear structures in their teams in order to overcome these distances and achieve competitive advantages.
In his white paper, team leadership expert Conrad Fassnacht shows managers how they can remotely lead their...
Published: Sep 01, 2015