Planning and Managing a Corporate Event makes you realise that professional Event Organisers require non-stop minds that constantly review each potential permutation and combination of human and logistical activity! This must then be followed by a methodical and meticulous approach to planning and administrative checking; skills Karen Lindsey seems to exude in abundance.
Her straightforward and easily laid out book, runs through the stages of event management in a logical and clear manner, whilst providing the reader with good bold-fonted “top tip ticks” along the way. If one were to follow …

The Extra Mile: How to Engage Your People to Win
Why is engagement important? Why should you, as a manager go the extra mile to ensure that the people you manage are fully committed to the business you are all a part of?
The essence of “The Extra Mile” by David Macleod and Chris Brady is that the more engaged your staff are, the better the working environment. The idea is that if your staff are part of the decision making process, then they are more likely to work harder and more …

Does your child have a favourite toy that they like to take everywhere? The author of the Fudgy bear books has really tuned in to a child’s desire to act out and take part in stories about everyday life. The Fudgy Bear books are illustrated with photos of Fudgy as he goes to the farm or the zoo. You can buy a Fudgy Bear so you can make the stories even more real. All my 3, (aged 2, 5 and 9) really enjoyed making …

Book Review: Accounts Demystified by Anthony Rice

Date of Review: 11th June 2011

Date of Review – 5th June 2011
Reviewer: Will Roney
Aside from the people that you live with, the person that you communicate with and are in most regular contact with, is likely to be your manager at work. This key relationship will guide you, challenge you, and if you follow this book, inspire you.

Book Review: Bringing up Brits by Meghan Peterson Fenn
Date of Review: 17th April 2011
The global world that we now live in has presented us with a whole selection of possibilities that were once the preserve of the minority. With the increase in global communication and reach the chances are that you know, or are someone who is living in another country with your spouse. The prevalence of ex-pat parents is common enough for most of us not to think about it as a significant occurrence.

Review Date: 5th March 2011
Reviewed By: Will Roney
Everyone, we are told is in sales. In a world, where we all have ‘customers’ or ‘suppliers’, someone is trying to sell something to someone. Peter Hammett’s book ‘Telling Tales on Sales’ is different to the usual books on sales. This difference is due to the fact that this book is the story of Peter’s life in Sales.

So you want to start a business but you haven‘t got an idea of what to do? Or, you’ve got the energy but don‘t like the thought of coming up with an idea which might fail, then what do you do? One answer is to consider the world of direct selling or franchises. These are businesses that are stable enough to provide an income; the rub being that you need to find some start up capital to fund initial outlays.

If you are looking for a flexible way to work around your family commitments but don’t know where to begin, then Start a Family Friendly Business by Antonia Chitty and Helen Lindop is a brilliant starting point. It takes you on a journey from your first tentative ideas through to a point where you are ready to make a real commitment to start your business…or indeed decide it simply isn’t for you.

If you have a big idea how do you avoid being one of the 80% of new ventures that fail in the first five years?