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Culture Atrophy
November 27^th, 2025 in Blog
For many start-ups and small UK businesses, their culture is one of their strongest assets, giving them an inimitable competitive advantage that can drive tangible results and boost productivity. Healthy cultures often exhibit shared purpose, drive, innovation, genuine relationships, loyalty, adaptability and resilience. However, as companies grow, change direction or face prolonged pressures, their culture can shift and be susceptible to…
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Anthropology in Small Businesses
July 17^th, 2017 in Blog
Anthropology and Business Isn’t anthropology something you study in the deep recesses of a university college, along the corridor from archaeology? Anthropology is a field of research which draws on social and biological sciences to understand human behaviour, interactions and cultures. Yet, it is also a growing area of study in business circles too! Big brand, large global corporations have been busy recruiting anthropologists and cultural…
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Out-of-the-Box Thinking for Owner Managers
September 10^th, 2013 in Extra Help for Small Businesses, HR Help for Small and Family Businesses, Latest News
When did you last try something really innovative or different with your employees - read more for a little inspiration and some out-of-the-box management thinking!
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Culture Atrophy