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Ditch the Welsh "stereotype"?

A new logo has been unveiled, to promote Cardiff on an international level, aimed at ditching the Welsh "stereotype" of daffodils and red dragons.

Yes this £45,000 project was unveiled to various business leaders and politiciansat Cardiff's Wales Millenium Centre.

As new brands go many people have associated the new logo with "spilled tiidlywinks", smarties, and the old BT logo or a dial from an old fashioned telephone.

The coloured circles are meant to represent the different colours of the city, including the waterfront and the parks.

Chairman Bill Savage said it would help Cardiff stand out from other capital cities.

"We are confident that we have created a distinctive brand for Cardiff that has the potential to give the Welsh capital a competitive advantage that will stand out on the world stage."

Take a look at some reviews on BBC and even add your own views.

Managers - Do You Work An Extra 40 Days?

BBC today released an article stating that Managers work an average of an extra 40 days each year to keep up with their workloads.

The survey, by the Chartered Management Institute says that almost 9 in 10 managers work extra time, averaging to approx. 1 hour 18mins each day. The survey comes after the Trade Union Congress is urging people to work their contracted hours.

Out of the 1511 senior staff surveyed, most said that they worked this overtime because they needed to meet deadlines, or to cope with a high volume of work.

If you're struggling to cope with your volumes of work, why not check out t2 business solutions Time Management Open Course, being held on June 25th? Or, have a look at t2s Managing Performance Open Course on April 2nd.

If you want to go further with this, why not have a look at t2s High Impact Executive Coaching, which is taking place on the 29th and 30th April. Have a look at t2s website for further details.

Microsoft for the Mac?

Explore this animated world that houses Microsoft Office :- mac 2008.

Watch short demonstrations of each product, interact with the animated characters that represent each individual piece of software that is available from Microsoft. 

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Can You Name Your First Aider?

HR Zone has launched an article from the British Red Cross, explaining that studies show less than 60% of workers know where the first aid kit is in their place of work. On top of this, 33% of workers do not know who their first aider at work is.

Apparently, in 2006/7, over 150,000 injuries were reported and 9 million working days were lost due to workplace injury. Health and Safety is a serious issue that is taking a back seat in a lot of organisations.

The research also shows that office workers have limited knowledge of how to treat minor injuries, with over 55% stating that they have never received any form of first aid training.

t2 business solutions offers a bespoke Health and Safety training course for your company, to ensure that you are following the guidelines required for a safe working environment. Our training courses are ideal for all businesses on specific health and safety areas – such as Corporate Manslaughter or Health and Safety for the Office Environment.

Check out t2s training pages for more information.

Talent Management Conference This Month

CIPD's Talent Management Conference 2008 is being held in London on 26th February. An opportunity to get updated on the latest developments in talent management, the conference gives you the chance to discuss topics, share ideas and develop solutions to workplace issues.

Conferences and seminars include developing a talent management strategy, evaluating and assessing your talent strategy, talent management for evolving business needs and more.

With recent calls for new skills, talent management is a vital part of business needs, and it has been said that the future will demand a new style of management for this. Talent management has been described as a conscious approach to attract, develop and retain people with the abilities to meet current and future organisational needs. Therefore, it is important that organisations are meeting these needs.

t2 business solutions offers a variety of training and development courses, ranging from Modern Apprenticeships and Open Courses, to tailored training and executive coaching. Offering solutions to develop your managers, or increase your organisations customer service skills, training is available nationwide.