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Meyer's Misguided Attempt to Turn the Flexi-Working Clock Back

Geraldine Gallacher | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK
Read More: Alexandra Shulman, Marissa Meyer, UK Business, Working From Home, Yahoo, Simplicty, Work, Remote Working, Work-Life Balance, UK-Simplicity, UK News
Geraldine Gallacher

I was taken aback last week, to put it mildly, by the CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Meyer's take on flexible working. It struck me as being an enormously retrograde step, based on mistaken views, and doubly puzzling coming both from the boss of a technology firm and someone who has at other times been a beacon for equality and forward thinking.

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Remote Workers at Yahoo! - Back to the Office or Else

Kevan Hall | Posted 27.04.2013 | UK Tech
Read More: Virtual Teams, Community, Yahoo!, Trust, Control, Remote Working, Tech, Tech 2013, UK Tech News
Kevan Hall

Not all jobs are suitable for this kind of working. If your work requires close and frequent synchronous (same place, same time) cooperation with colleagues, then remote working may introduce significant delay unless it can all be achieved through technology.

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Your Day, Your Way: Personalising Your Career From Your Own Home

Tim Stone | Posted 05.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Working From Home, Flexible Working Hours, Remote Working, Work-Life Balance, Video Conferencing, Work From Home, Flexible Working, UK Business, UK Lifestyle News
Tim Stone

So how can you make the move from office worker to flexible worker as smooth as possible? First of all, some basic advice: you need to make sure your working environment is as hospitable for productivity as possible.

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The Olympic Challenge Ahead of British Businesses: How the Games Represent a Major Challenge for Data Security

Norman Shaw | Posted 05.06.2012 | UK Tech
Read More: London 2012, London 2012 Olympics, Mobile Data, Data Security, Olympics, Flexible Working, Remote Working, UK Tech News
Norman Shaw

The first big, nationwide test for remote working in the UK is approaching, with the Olympic Games expected to bring the masses to London, pushing the capital's capacity to its limits.

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Start-up Memoires: Hold Onto Your Dreams

Louisa Leontiades | Posted 07.06.2012 | UK
Read More: Online Business, Goals, Startups, The 4-Hour Work Week, Dreaming, Remote Working, UK News
Louisa Leontiades

Dreaming is an essential part of running a start-up. This doesn't mean that I don't enjoy the present. Dreams turn into ideas and goals. Ideas and goals are an inspiration for your reality.

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