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Networking for impact
Take the stress out of networking with these simple but effective actions from communications expert Wendy Smith.
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Take the stress out of networking with these simple but effective actions from communications expert Wendy Smith.
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Who you gonna call?
How do you identify the correct skills, experience or even activities you require from your agency, as a client? How do you decide who to call?
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Product liability: Managing the risks when launching a new product
Humphries Kirk explains how to manage the risks involved in designing and lunching new products.
Legal
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Due diligence in business acquisitions
When acquiring a business, it is vital that due diligence is conducted thoroughly. In this handy guide, the DBA's legal partner Humphries Kirk LLP explains the correct process.
Legal
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Everybody on the same (new business) page
There are so many different challenges that can affect an agency's new business success. Blair Enns explains one of the most common and significant, and why it's a good place to start to extricate your agency from a new business rut.
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Leveraging culture for strategic success
How can you optimise your culture for your business' advantage? Sally Henderson has some valuable insights.
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A creative professional’s progression of financial success
Blair Enns is pretty sure he can show you the levels of financial success you’ll move through in your career. Blair can’t predict how far you will go, but by reading the descriptions of the levels you’ll be able to see where you are on the journey and what lays ahead.
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GDPR changes to HR policies, contracts & processes – templates
Document supplied by Croner, supplier of the DBA HR Helpline, giving DBA members editable templates for a 'Data Protection Compliance Statement' for both existing employees and job applicants, a 'Data Protection Policy', and a 'template letter to send to employees to confirm the GDPR changes to employment T&C's'
HR, Legal
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Croner GDPR General HR Guidance Notes
Guide to be used in conjunction with the document "GDPR changes to HR policies, contracts & processes" to explain the various templates enclosed in that document.
HR, Legal
Members only
Croner GDPR HR guide to completing a Data Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice)
Guide to be used in conjunction with the document "GDPR changes to HR policies, contracts & processes" to explain the various templates enclosed in that document.