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Building a team that works is a critical part of leadership. How can we build successful teams?

People skills should not be overlooked - they can be as important as technical expertise. Here’s how to better understand others and show empathy in the workplace…

In recent days, an Official close to the US-China trade negotiations was quoted as saying a phase 1 agreement was ‘millimetres away’.  Even more recently a potential obstacle to progress arose as a result of Congress passing the Hong Kong Rights and Democracy Act.  So where does that leave matters and what does it illustrate?

Accepting negative feedback is not easy, but there are things we can do to change our mindsets and focus on the positives. Jessica Capper looks at how feedback can be dealt with effectively.

Amidst the current political turmoil, it is hard to get a clear perspective on trade issues.  Any trading business wrestling with the uncertainties and impact of Brexit and trade disputes does not need a reminder of the importance of removing friction from trade.

‘Fake news’ can make it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. What is ‘fake news’ and how can we identify it?

An executive summary is an important part of a document. It is used to summarise often much longer reports, for a variety of purposes. So what should an executive summary contain and how should it be structured?

A company registration number (CRN) is the sole consistent form of identification that a company has. Here’s a quick reminder of what you need to do to make sure your company is identified appropriately.

Imposter Syndrome is something which about 70% of us experience at some point during our working lives. It is a very common phenomenon, which can be caused by self-doubt and insecurity. Jessica Capper explores how to deal with Imposter Syndrome.

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