Trade Union Bill: House of Lords select committee accepts union members should make active choice in contributing to union’s political fund March 2, 2016 NULL
Bitcoin technology could allow everyone to have an account at the Bank of England, but beware bank risks – Ben Broadbent March 2, 2016 The Bank of England could use the technology that underpins digital currencies such as bitcoin to offer everyone a bank account with the central bank, one of its top officials said today. Only commercial banks and a select few financial companies can currently hold accounts at the Bank of England. But Ben Broadbent, deputy governor [...]
How to harness the power of your emotions – and play each of your 34,000 emotional states to your advantage March 2, 2016 Scientists have known for years that emotions impair our decision-making ability. But it is only recently that they have begun to prove that the opposite is also true. Namely that, if we effectively manage our emotions, we make better decisions and can create real competitive advantage. Think about a time when you’ve been under pressure to [...]
Lessons from the Tories: How to debate diplomatically March 1, 2016 Ten days after David Cameron secured his EU renegotiation, and the Tories are already at war. From divorce jibes to warnings of threats to national security, opening salvos have given way to heavy shelling, with the positions of the “remain-ians” and the Brexiters becoming more entrenched. Differences of opinion are useful in any organisation. But [...]