What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author of The New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.

Major corporations used to have their pick of the best minds as they left university. But there's now a talent shortage, and 53% of UK workers say that no amount of money could tempt them to a company with a poor employer brand. So how can businesses build their brand to attract the best applicants?

As the traditional nine-to-five becomes less relevant for present and future workers, Britons are expecting their employers to offer more to help make them happy, healthy and successful. With the costs of low productivity mounting, how can businesses boost wellbeing in the workplace?

Are good days in the office a rarity? Do you count down the seconds, minutes or hours until you can head home? You're not alone; 65% of Brits say they aren't highly engaged with their job. But a new study suggests this lack of motivation may be down to office design.