Recruiting is a topic of particular interest today. Let us put this in a bigger picture: Malta has an unemployment rate of four per cent, leading to a tight labour market, and the nature of work is changing.
Most companies start, grow and die in a two-act play. During the first act, the entrepreneurial drive of the founders champions the company’s launch of the business idea and pushes up its growth through a strenuous but engaging period of development.
We’ve all read, heard and, hopefully, taken on board, the concept that training our employees is a crucial aspect of employee engagement, gaining a competitive edge; and business success and continuity.
Is it better to be in a family business? I ask the question to provoke some thinking.
On an annual basis, in June, many businesses in the UK participate in a nation-wide event ‘Bring your dog to work day’. The main scope behind this event is to raise money for animal-welfare charities, dogs in particular.
Our understanding of community management has been restricted to managing our relations with our customers on our social media platforms.
