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Career Paralysis: 5 Reasons Why Our Brains Struggle With Career Decisions (And How Psychology Can Help)
We talk a great deal in our book on the changing nature of careers so I was delighted to come across this fascinating slide show from Rob Archer from Bloom Psychology.

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This is the title of a discussion that we have just begun on our Linkedin portfolio careers group. Do have a look as there are some fascinating views being shared on this topic and it is a topic that both of us are questioned about more and more when meeting people. It would appear to [...]

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Twitter – it delivers trust, speed and brand. Now everything you ever wanted to know about it.

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The CBI says the recession has become the catalyst for a “new era in business”. The study by the employers’ group identifies four key areas of UK business including more flexible workforces. ” A more flexible workforce should evolve with some firms that might mean a smaller core workforce and a larger, so-called flexiforce.”  The Shape of [...]

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A new survey by workplace assessment specialists SHL states that more than 1 in 5 UK workers reckon that they rarely or never feel fulfilled by their jobs. This dissatisfaction (which is particularly prevalent among young people) has apparently got even worse as a result of the recession. And although workers are reluctant to [...]

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An interesting posting from Andrew Horder asserts that the recession could be a blessing in disguise for many people. That might appear to be very sky in the pie thinking to people whose jobs are at risk. He says: “It may be my jaundiced view of the corporate life, but in my experience the majority [...]

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Social entrepreneurs

by Barrie Hopson on November 17, 2008 · 0 comments

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Not all social entrepreneurs have portfolio careers but many do and today marks the beginning of the fifth annual Enterprise Week in the UK. 500,000 young people were attracted last year to events all over the country designed to encourage a spirit of entrepreneurism. One day – Thursday – is devoted to social [...]

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