Jane Simms >Why managers are prone to wasting the talent of their people
Peter Mandelson >How publicly funded support schemes will help SMEs
Sahar Hashemi >An "all for one" attitude will help firms come out top
John Elkington >Is the CSR director's role redundant in times of crisis?
Debate >Are female entrepreneurs better placed to survive the looming recession?
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People Jeremy Leggett battles for cleantech; Richard Leyens sees gold in silver; Khalid Hussain's Asian supermarket; David Lowbridge on Fairtrade. Plus, Mike Curtis and Daren Whittingham of Start Creative
Travel A guide to Shanghai
Books The snowball: Warren Buffett
Advice Malcom Craig's stock options
Technology Tech Track 100 firms
opinion
Jane Simms Has the financial crisis damaged the reputation of UK plc?
Debate Can you really teach people to become entrepreneurs?
Your letters
Rebecca Harding The case for nationalisation
John Elkington Why China is about to start feeling the crunch
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Pensions Will the planned new "personal accounts" improve the take-up of occupational pensions?
Climate change The government has made much of its new carbon policy, but has it thought about business?
E-commerce how to build an effective website—and make sure your customers can find it
Profile The inspirational Jonathan Wild tells us why Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate is a truly responsible firm
Retail What's in store for UK retailers this Christmas? Director finds some optimism amid the gloom. Four directors explain why they don't expect to be casualties of the economic downturn
Leadership What's the difference between strategy and tactics? And how is a successful strategy measured?
review
Opera A round-up of the best productions touring the UK this year
Restaurant Hereford Road
Film Nicholas Barber on Fernando Meirelles's Blindness
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