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Quote by Jeremy Francis

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This quote was shared by Jeremy Francis, Human Resources development consultant. For more details about Jeremy visit his website www.jeremyfrancis.co.uk. Read the full story

Empowerment – Is It Worth The Struggle?

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I was once empowered without realising it.I had made a job move which, with hindsight, was overly ambitious. As I sat in front of the Human Resource Director, on my first day, I decided to take the initiative.‘How do you see my priorities in my first year?’, I enquired with bounce in my voice. ‘Whatever you see them as’, my new boss replied. Undeterred I went on… ‘and my budget, how much will that be?’ ‘Whatever you can justify’, came the response. Wilting a little I fin... Read the full story

What Makes The Best E-Learning Programs?

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That’s a very good question because probably like you I have seen some pretty awful e-learning programs!After On the Job Training, Instructor Led Training, and Coaching the use of E-Learning usually comes fourth as a training preference for most organisations. So it is a high priority for learning and development professionals these days. But how to get it right that’s the question!To answer the question, I am going to look at three key contributors to the success of an e-learning progra... Read the full story

Ancala acquires 45% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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- London, 17 September 2019 – Ancala Partners LLP (‘Ancala’), the independent infrastructure investment manager, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 45% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) for an undisclosed sum on behalf of its funds.Ancala has purchased 35% of the airport from Peel Group (‘Peel’), one of the UK’s leading private real estate investment and infrastructure companies, and 10% from Liverpool City Council (LCC). Peel and LCC retain... Read the full story

Getting Roundabout to It

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They’ve slowly been circling our towns, but have Americans embraced the roundabout?DEARBORN, Mich. — Every year, between 200 and 300 roundabouts are constructed in the United States. That may be welcome news to those who love their circular logic. But many Americans react like cartoon character Homer Simpson when he gets the family stuck in a London roundabout — they panic.Why do roundabouts throw U.S. drivers for a curve?We talked to dozens of experts and roundabout users across the U... Read the full story

NATIONAL ROUNDABOUT WEEK SEPTEMBER 16-20

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City planning daily events to help celebrateweek of tribute to nation’s roundabouts CARMEL, IN – The City of Carmel is gearing up for a week long, national celebration of roundabouts that will include a special event each day of the week, September 16-20. Each year, the Federal Highway Administration celebrates National Roundabout Week during the third week in September. Carmel has been a leader in the construction of roundabouts, currently leading the nation with more roundabouts (126... Read the full story

The Corporate Life Cycle - Stage 7

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Let's recap the stages to date:1. Brainchild2. Birth3. Infant4. Toddler5. Adolescent6. Prime (Adult)So to Stage 7. - EARLY DECLINEBusinesses that do not reinvent themselves at the PRIME stage inevitably go into early decline. Sales begin to decrease, customer numbers fall, competitors seize their market-share, past profits reduce and the business starts to make losses.So what does the business do? It fires its CEO and replaces him/her. BUT they are not addressing the problem which lies at t... Read the full story