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Masai masterclass

British businessmen and women learn from Masai warriors how to survive in uncertain economic times

Career & Jobs 

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Obama wants to nudge you

Richard Thaler, professor of economics and behavioural science at Chicago GSB, talks about his new book and why nudging has caught the imagination of top politicians

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How ethical are you?

Are you an enforcer, philosopher, judge, angel, teacher or guardian? Find out the composition of your moral DNA with our test

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What not to do . . .

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What not to do when motivating people

It should come as no surprise that there are probably as many ways to demotivate people as there are to fire them up

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What not to do when applying for a job

Not only do people trip up before the interview, those who don’t, often open their mouth only to put their foot in it

What not to do on an internship

Mind your p’s and q’s. There are many more ways to trip yourself up while on work experience than there are chances to impress.

What not to do in an assessment

These days a good CV and a stellar performance at interview isn't enough: you'll also need to ace a battery of tests. These can go wrong in many ways . . .

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How to read body language

Video: Don't listen, look: find out what your colleagues are really saying

Get fit at your desk

Part 1: posture, neck and shoulder flexibility

Follow our video series and work out in the office with Sharron Davies

Part 2: tricep squeezes, sitting back arches and side bends

In the second of our fitness-at-your-desk videos, Sharron Davies demonstrates some upper body exercises

Part 3: legs and ankles

The third video in our series concentrates on quad flexes and calf stretches, as well as ankle rotations

Part 4: arms and wrists

Increase your flexibility, but also to tone your arms using office equipment as weights

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C K Prahalad discusses how managers can be more innovative

How to . . .  

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How to get a new job

In the words of a once-popular reggae song: You can get it if you really want it, so step up to the challenge

How to get a promotion

Knowing where you want to go and being flexible about getting there will serve you better than blind ambition

How to get a pay rise

If you’re working your socks off and still being paid peanuts it’s time to take the bull by the horns and get negotiating

How to write a CV

A new year, a new job? Get the basics right with our guide to applying for your dream job

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Look the business

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The casual look can be tuned to your advantage

In the fourth and final extract from her book Drop Dead Brilliant Lesley Everett looks at the tricky issue of business casual

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Make-up gets noticed in the boardroom

In the third of our extracts from her book, Drop Dead Brilliant, Lesley Everett discusses make-up and grooming.

Small touches can create a big impression

In the second of four extracts from her new book, Drop Dead Brilliant, Lesley Everett looks at accessories.

Cufflinks, colour and collars will get you noticed

In the first of four extracts from her new book, Lesley Everett discusses projecting your personal brand through your choice of suits and shirts

Follow the money

Professional development

How to write an e-mail

Like many forms of communication, e-mail is no less susceptible to the vagaries of shorthand, slang, jargon and plain silliness

How to be happy

The pursuit of happiness in the workplace is as much of a holy grail as it is in life, but there are ways to make that pursuit a happier experience

More than a fun day out

Although teambuilding is seen by some as a chore and by others as an expenses-paid day out, these exercises have real benefits

How to turn dead ends into new paths

Heading up a career cul-de-sac? Opening your own doors will produce results

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