Archive of all profile articles – Page 50
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Careers File: How to cope with sales team prima donnas and an overly assertive PA
I've just started as MD of a medium-sized food supplier. The senior sales team are prima donnas and dominate the other teams. They are highly rewarded but...
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The Human Angle: Elizabeth Melia
What's it like to work for your company? This is an exciting company in a challenging, dynamic and growing sector. We're at the forefront, building on a long heritage and committed to R&D, so have a very active NPD programme. We work with our...
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My Alternative CV: Nicole McDonnell, Ella's Kitchen
Nicole McDonnell, marketing director at Ella's Kitchen, on Pretty Woman, Kylie Minogue, dogs, kittens and zorbing
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Careers File: Recruitment freeze is melting at last
As a Peterborough United season ticket holder I can certainly say 2009 was a year of two halves! As we all know the first half was a...
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The Human Angle: Mandy Mackey
What's it like to work for your company? It's challenging, fast-moving and dynamic, with a small team who work incredibly hard and are proud of the brand.
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My Alternative CV: Will King, King of Shaves
Will King, founder of King of Shaves, on yachts, designing yachts, sailing yachts, razors... and yachts
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Blakemore’s Liptrot exits after one year
John Liptrot has left his job as sales director for the delivered wholesale business at AF Blakemore after just over a year in the post.Liptrot, formerly MD of the now defunct buying group Key Lekkerland, is taking up the role of MD of...
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Careers File: It's bad news for brand equity if big players do a Lewis Hamilton
Not since The Beatles wrote Taxman in response to Harold Wilson's 95% super-tax back in the 60s has there been so much furore over the amount of income we'll be paying to the Exchequer from April.
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The Human Angle: Neil Peacock
What's it like to work for your company? Imperial is a great company to work for with people high on the agenda. It's a very positive can-do sort of company.
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My Alternative CV: Philippe Rondepierre, CJ Lang
Philippe Rondepierre, business development controller for CJ Lang, on mountains, Amelie and Pepe Le Pew
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The Human Angle: Steve Rowlinson, Oakhouse Foods
We employ bright people and encourage staff to take ownership of their particular areas and to contribute their ideas to the overall strategy as much as possible.
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Careers File: Forget compassion if your poor performer won't talk it through
Q: One of my team is not performing; he's not achieving his targets, disappearing at the dot of 5.30pm and taking many private calls. I have asked him if...
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The Human Angle: Therese Edmonds
What's it like to work for your company? It is both challenging and exciting to work for Booths. As a fifth-generation family owned business with members of the family working in the business, there is very much an extended family culture where...
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My Alternative CV: David Cherrie, Symington's
David Cherrie, marketing manager at Symington's, on Hush Puppies, flying and Dawn French
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The Human Angle: Fiona Maxwell
What is it like to work for your company? It is like a breath of fresh air. The team is people-focused and members work very well together and treat each other with respect.
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Careers File: Bolland shows true leadership transcends business sectors
Well, what a week for surprises. Jedward finally got voted off The X Factor, Katie Price walked out of the jungle and Marc Bolland was announced as the new CEO of M&S!
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The Human Angle: Donna Alder
What’s it like to work for your company? Fantastic. I walk in each morning and really have influence over what will happen.
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Careers File: Sit up straight at a conference and you'll learn a lot more
Whenever I speak at conferences, the delegates tend to fall into three categories. Those in a trance, those in a deep sleep, and those who are fully comatose.
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The Human Angle: Laura Bolter
The company has a very attractive ethos, whereby individual initiative is encouraged and supported. We welcome people challenging what we do and the way we work and we firmly...
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My Alternative CV: Razin Ali, brand manager, Sunmagic
Razin Ali, Sunmagic brand manager, on Bananarama, McDonald's and Harold & Kumar