©Alamy Emma Jacobs Mar 14, 2013

More diplomat than bodyguard

For the modern ‘close protection operator’, a job as a hired heavy requires a light touch

Business education

illustration of a classroom with 'Google' written on the blackboard ©James Ferguson
Massive open online courses could help business schools cut costs and reach a wider audience
– Della Bradshaw
A listing of online MBA programmes, plus features and analysis
Harvard tops the rankings marking a resurgence in US programmes
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Horsemeat scandal sheds light on tastes

Attitudes to food revealed by new purchases

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Samsung’s S4 heads for a Galaxy far, far away

South Korean handset maker has raised the bar in smartphone market

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The multilingual dividend

The ability to speak two or more languages develops cognitive skills that are ideal for top managers

Mike Skapinker Michael Skapinker Mar 13, 2013

Open web courses are massively overhyped

The Mooc innovation misses an important social point and is in many ways too good to be true

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Public crusade to help women get to the top

‘Lean In’ by Sheryl Sandberg

Folding Wheel Mar 13, 2013

Design space: Maddak reinvents the wheel

Folding wheelchair wheels save time and space

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Pioneer who rode a wave

Seamark’s founder believes it is his global ambition that sets him apart from his peers

Luke Johnson Mar 12, 2013

An eye on costs sets the tone for success

A founder with a sense of value is able to build a more resilient corporate culture

Dear Lucy Mar 12, 2013

Can I end working from home?

It is company policy to allow people some flexibility, but it doesn’t seem to me to produce the best work

Management on Twitter

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