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Week 37, 2008
STOP PRESS......
New technical rules for batteries and battery-operated products
The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 sets out the technical requirements with which producers of batteries, and battery-powered appliances, must comply from 26 September 2008. The new regulations affect the use of certain materials, labelling and the removability of waste batteries from certain appliances. More info...
TIP OF THE WEEK
Enhance Profits--by Engaging Your Employees
How to manage the unavoidable tension between producing profits and making employees happy? One way is to forge an emotionally resonant, shared purpose for the company that
everyone can buy into. For example, a purpose centering on a strong social mission strengthens your brand and unleashes workers' commitment and energy. A shared purpose focused on delivering results to be proud of, makes people motivated and glad to work for you.
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ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
Tapping the Power of Social Networking
At Hewlett-Packard, 50 executives log into their individual blogs each morning to join the ongoing online conversation about each of their product lines, immediately responding to customer problems and concerns. "What all organizations need to prepare for is a completely social web, where your users will simply expect to be part of the conversation" says Google's Joe Kraus.
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NEWSFLAS OF THE WEEK
New business award for innovative ideas on tackling climate change
The Shell Springboard Awards offer cash prizes of between £20,000 and £40,000 for UK-based small companies to come up with commercially viable products, services or ideas that will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gases. For further details click here.
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Event of the week
Science and Innovation 2008
When: 2 October 2008
Where: QEII COnference Centre, London
Cost: from £249
GovNet’s 5th Annual Science and Innovation Conference will examine how to position Britain as a key knowledge economy at the forefront of 21st century innovation, able to compete with the emerging innovation hotspots of Asia.
Click here to register.
Week 37, 2008
STOP PRESS......
New technical rules for batteries and battery-operated products
The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 sets out the technical requirements with which producers of batteries, and battery-powered appliances, must comply from 26 September 2008. The new regulations affect the use of certain materials, labelling and the removability of waste batteries from certain appliances. More info...
TIP OF THE WEEK
Enhance Profits--by Engaging Your Employees
How to manage the unavoidable tension between producing profits and making employees happy? One way is to forge an emotionally resonant, shared purpose for the company that
everyone can buy into. For example, a purpose centering on a strong social mission strengthens your brand and unleashes workers' commitment and energy. A shared purpose focused on delivering results to be proud of, makes people motivated and glad to work for you.
.
ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
Tapping the Power of Social Networking
At Hewlett-Packard, 50 executives log into their individual blogs each morning to join the ongoing online conversation about each of their product lines, immediately responding to customer problems and concerns. "What all organizations need to prepare for is a completely social web, where your users will simply expect to be part of the conversation" says Google's Joe Kraus.
.
NEWSFLAS OF THE WEEK
New business award for innovative ideas on tackling climate change
The Shell Springboard Awards offer cash prizes of between £20,000 and £40,000 for UK-based small companies to come up with commercially viable products, services or ideas that will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gases. For further details click here.
.
Event of the week
Science and Innovation 2008
When: 2 October 2008
Where: QEII COnference Centre, London
Cost: from £249
GovNet’s 5th Annual Science and Innovation Conference will examine how to position Britain as a key knowledge economy at the forefront of 21st century innovation, able to compete with the emerging innovation hotspots of Asia.
Click here to register.
