productivity

“A boring office on a tropical island?” Why SMBs would rather WFH

Do you ever find yourself sitting in the office, daydreaming of being on a distant tropical island? We’re talking azure

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“Slow and steady” or “fast but breaks”? Cutting SMBs’ connectivity compromises

Running a small business can be incredibly rewarding. But let’s be honest – there are plenty of things that can

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Made (Smarter) in the UK

Despite being the eighth biggest ‘maker’ globally, here in the UK we are only just beginning to get to grips

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Another world leader visits Wales

Not the G8 again. Is it Ed Sheeran? Anthony Joshua? No. It’s Cisco. A world-leading IT company that I’m proud

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Mind the Gap: Why Digitisation is Key to Increasing Productivity (Part 2)

In my last blog, I lamented the UK’s productivity gap and explored the reasons why we have fallen behind our

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Mind the Gap: Why Digitisation is Key to Increasing Productivity (Part 1)

It is now 10 years since the start of the most recent financial crisis. Despite years of austerity measures, the

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PODCAST: Productivity in Business featuring Phil Smith

In this episode, I am joined by Cisco UK Chairman Phil Smith @phsmithuk and our exec producer Sophie Robinson @sorobins.

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Fighting Volatility with Productivity: UKI Manufacturing

Supply and demand – a simple, evenly balanced equation. Said nobody involved in manufacturing, and certainly not in the UK

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How to get the best value from an ageing workforce

I spend a high proportion of my time speaking to and hoping to inspire the younger generation. But last Thursday

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What if a room could define you…

Can you believe that it was more than 50 years ago that PC’s were launched? This innovation laid the foundation

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