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Bruce Daisley, Tech supremo and #1 Bestselling Author, introduces the Bad Boss Helpline...

VP (EMEA) of Twitter, Bruce Daisley, shares his thoughts on the first THINK summit

What makes one company more successful than another? Is a committed motivated workforce a differentiator between two competing firms? Damn right it is. Gallup’s Workforce Survey records that 8% of the UK workforce is engaged at work - with twice that number being actively disengaged in their jobs. If we could get those people to care about their colleagues and their work then improved success awaits.

Pinterest, the online catalogue of ideas that 100m people use to plan their everyday lives, claims companies can use it to grow their businesses and has six top tips for successful Pinning.

Adele Cooper, UK and Ireland country manager for Pinterest, reveals how consumers are using Pinterest and its points of difference versus other social media.

We catch up with Sinead Rocks to hear more about her experiences of Yorkshire so far and her hopes for the future.

Ten years on from the UK's unfolding financial crash, Leeds has not just weathered the storm but in many ways has become stronger. Tom Riordan reflects on ten years of business in Leeds and the powerful presence of The Yorkshire Mafia throughout.

Digital technologies have the potential to profoundly reshape the world of work. New technologies are making our ability to perform work more fluid and flexible. The workplace it seems is no longer associated with the office or factory floor. In this vision of the future, technology has a somewhat liberating effect, offering more autonomy for an increasingly knowledge rich and creative workforce.

What makes the YM so powerful is the strength of the relationships that the Group has nurtured over the last decade. We catch up with Jon Newall, Chairman of Lockyer Insurance, who joined the YM back in 2008 and has made some life-long friends.