Explore.
Watch, listen, debate & discover with our experts

RSS Icon

Business Thinkers

Featuring: Activity
Business Thinkers
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 01 Oct 2012
Join the dots of the business world to discover how influential thinkers in business are connected with our Business Thinkers interactive 
Launch now: Business Thinkers

OU on the BBC: Hilary Devey's Women at the Top

OU on the BBC: Hilary Devey's Women at the Top Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 24 Aug 2012
In this new two-part series, Dragons' Den entrepreneur Hilary Devey explores why too few women are appointed to the highest positions in the business world
Read more : OU on the BBC: Hilary Devey's Women at the Top

Making brains count

Featuring: Video
Making brains count Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 15 Mar 2012
By Dr Leslie Budd, Allan Leighton
Why is leadership normally associated with millitary figures and politicians? Allan Leighton, CEO of PACE talks about the role of leadership in business, and women in the boardroom.
Watch now: Making brains count

Try.
Free extracts from OU course materials

RSS Icon

Choosing a human resources consultant

Free Course
Choosing a human resources consultant Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Masters Level Duration 6 hours Updated 23 May 2013
By The Open University
Human resources consultancies have become invaluable to businesses looking for improvements and efficiencies in their operations. This unit explores the issues surrounding how you might...
Try Choosing a human resources consultant now

Human resources: recruitment and selection

Free Course
Human resources: recruitment and selection Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Intermediate Level Duration 12 hours Updated 23 May 2013
By The Open University
Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you...
Try Human resources: recruitment and selection now

Using Voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

Free CourseFeaturing: Video
Using Voluntary work to get ahead in the job market Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Introductory Level Duration 12 hours Updated 23 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities
Try Using Voluntary work to get ahead in the job market now