Despite rent for in-town business accommodation being at an all-time low, many companies are moving their offices to rural settings to take advantage of space and surroundings more conducive to productivity

At a time when major global markets are shifting, Exec looks at how each Western business approach is adapting with it

Can corporate social responsibility programs really benefit both businesses and society as a whole?

Having fingers in many pies is one way of pushing forward your business. Here diversification expert David Stern gives his verdict on how spreading out has meant moving forward for six major firms

As belts of big business tighten, Exec explores the impact on corporate entertainment and employee perks

Companies are bending over backwards to ensure their key people are kept fit and well. Exec explores this burgeoning industry

If you use offshore contract manufacturing, will you compromise your IP? Might hidden costs and quality issues cut your savings on labour? Is there simply too much risk?

With the pace of business today, there is always the pressure to act for the sake of it. Change specialist Richard Derwent Cooke suggests that sometimes, the best way forward is in fact to stand still.

Despite recent electoral unrest, Exec considers if Kenya can continue to compete for UK investment

Northern Rock is the highest profile victim of the American sub-prime crisis. The vulnerability of its business model provides a stark warning for other mortgage providers.

Change is inevitable. So how can we better fit people and organisations for change? Exec UK presents some simple tools for understanding

Julian Hickman explains the attributes that attract investors to a business.

The only risks that can really hurt you are the ones you didn't know were there: know them and manage them and they can work for you, says Terry Carroll.

Roy Ayliff, Director of Professional Practice at The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply considers the potential for risk in today's complex global supply chain

When looking for outsourcing success, companies should pay heed to a number of considerations, writes Martyn Hart. Ultimately, a realistic approach to offshoring and outsourcing will reap rewards