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A paternalistic management style is one in which a leader prioritises the needs and best interests of the team when making decisions. Find out the pros and cons of this style here. 

A persuasive management style focuses on building relationships with employees in order to inspire them to achieve their full potential but there are some pros and cons. Find out here. 

An authoritative management style is where the leader or manager will lead their team with clear direction and guidance. But what are the pros and cons to this? Find out here. 

Measuring employee productivity is important for business goals, but also employee wellbeing and retention. See how you can enact productivity tracking in the workplace here.

Increased employee productivity is something every employer wants to achieve. A successful company is a productive company that can go above and beyond its competition and retain employees while doing so. Give your workplace the edge with these 5 tips to increase employee productivity.

Industry leaders from manufacturing, catering and the not-for-profit sector joined together earlier this month to discuss how the industry can overcome waste reduction challenges and accelerate its progress towards a circular economy.

Take six international experts on the future of work and workplace culture, each handpicked from WORKTECH Academy’s global network for their insight into a different aspect of company performance. Interview them for a podcast series. Study the ideas and opinions that flow from six conversations with pioneers in the field – and analyse the lessons learnt bettering individual, team and organisational working in the new era of hybrid working. Discover new ways to get the creative juices flowing in your business and open up opportunities for better business performance.

People can spend too much time answering in endless meetings, says workplace culture expert Bruce Daisley in an exclusive interview with the Smart Coffee Break – The Productivity Podcast, presented by Nestlé Coffee Partners.

Planned and unplanned social interaction will not only be central to company productivity but will also be one of the main reasons why we’ll still need physical offices in a hybrid future of work. 

In this episode four of the podcast series ‘Smart Coffee Break, The Productivity Podcast’ brought to you by Nestlé Coffee Partners, we explore the subject of team-to-team and in-team collaboration within the workplace with special guest Primo Orpilla. 

Making life easier for teams amid pressures of performance

Supporting team interaction will be essential to improving productivity in workplaces where firms are required to innovate at speed.

Episode two of the podcast and article in the series of ‘Smart Coffee Break - The Productivity Podcast’ brought to you by Nestlé Coffee Partners, explores the subject of Individual Flow and Focus at work with special guest Dr Fiona Kerr.