Are HR managers responsible for onboarding new recruits?" This question isn't merely rhetorical; it's a genuine conundrum faced by businesses. Clarifying roles in the onboarding process is vital for organisational health—it's the antidote to ambiguity, reducing...
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”Businesses of every size and from every industry can benefit from implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) to drive operational efficiencies, ensure consistent quality control, and deliver...
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”No matter the size of your business or industry, managing your teams is one aspect of business management that you can’t leave to chance. An intuitive team management app can set your business off...
"Efficiency is doing better what is already being done."As a concept, business efficiency is fairly straightforward. You optimize your internal processes to get the maximum return for the least cost. Business owners will know, however, that implementing efficient...
If being a successful manager was easy, everyone would be doing it. Let’s not kid ourselves – management is hard work, can be hugely stressful and takes great responsibility. However, these challenges are all too often misinterpreted. Management shouldn’t be about...
Do you ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day?You’ve spent the day working with clients and putting out fires, but haven’t been able to cross anything off your list that you actually needed to accomplish. Due dates are quickly approaching - so what do you...
What is business systemization?A common misconception about business systemizationis that it’s all about control.This isn’t the case at all; systematizing your business isn’t the same as restricting and monitoring the activities of each staff member to manage and...
The coronavirus outbreak is affecting businesses the world over. To help during this time a number of technology companies are offering their tools for free or at discounted rates. Read below for a list of free software that's available for small businesses during the...
beSlick is one of the UK’s leading process management tools, but you would be forgiven for thinking that we are all about the technology behind the process. It’s certainly very important, but it should never be prioritised above what really makes an organisation...
We have just commissioned research into the extent of SME boss interference into the day-to-day roles of their employees, and the findings don’t make for encouraging reading for HR professionals. 1,000 SME employees were surveyed in small businesses all over the UK...
This article is part of our Process 101 guide. We’re not going to bore you with theoretical models, like the Technology Adoption Lifecycle, about how a software rollout SHOULD work in practice. Instead, we’re going to share the ACTUAL steps you need to ensure your new...
It’s one of the most common mistakes made in business – the distinction between ‘management’ and ‘leadership’. Managers are put into a position of power and given responsibility to oversee a team, function or project…But leaders are born. It’s an inherent quality that...
