Knowing both the 'good and the bad' news is better than not knowing. Telegraph columnist James B Rieley discusses how managers need to improve the way in which they make decisions.

Using technology for virtual decision-making is a good opportunity, but by not applying a structure to ensure effectiveness, any potential advantage can be lost - as Telegraph columnist James B Rieley reveals.

Read exclusive research by Henley Management College on why the trend towards flexible and mobile working will require managers in many organisations to work in different ways and how this dramatically impacts how they manage their people.

Whatever your industry, your business can improve efficiency, drive productivity and cut costs through a 'lean IT' approach. Find out more in this special report from Microsoft Business Solutions.

From independent UK experts, Business Insights provides you with a finger-on-the-pulse look at the business challenges faced by UK medium sized companies today. Catch up on the latest Insight now.

Find out why a push for tighter enterprise security and greater compliance is speeding the move to upgrade to the latest Microsoft operating systems and applications. But the complexity and cost associated with large-scale migrations presents a daunting obstacle.

A recent survey found that almost 40 per cent of staff in UK companies already use Instant Messaging (IM) programmes while in the office. Find out how this technology is transforming business communication and how its popularity has resulted in archiving and security problems.

Seven years after the XML 1.0 specification was first published by the W3C, new research commissioned by Microsoft reveals widespread adoption of the standard by UK businesses.