It’s time to negotiate an international transfer at work – here’s how you do it August 31, 2015 It can be the best of times, it can be the worst of times. Our attitudes to the first few “back to work” days in September can encompass happiness, stoical acceptance, dread and everything in between. And data shows that it’s prime time for career re-evaluation. Last year, there was a 62 per cent rise [...]
Three ways to win arguments with colleagues August 28, 2015 It’s intent, rather than substance, which really riles people From debates over strategy to differences in political opinion and personal values, tensions are likely to flare up in high-pressure work environments. But when your conduct is being scrutinised by colleagues, you’ve got to keep your cool. Here are three tips for speaking your mind [...]
Why money is just not enough to keep top employees August 27, 2015 With the job market heating up in the City, employers are revisiting their staff motivation and retention strategies to prevent their best people from leaving and taking new job opportunities. But this may not be as simple as finding more money to tempt people to stay: increasingly, employees are looking for alternative benefits, including better [...]
Is your MBA returning on investment? Average salary growth post-MBA may be a crude measure, but it’s still a useful one August 27, 2015 How does the cost of an MBA stack up against other major life expenses? At a top UK business school, a one year course will set you back between £40,000 and £50,000 in tuition fees alone. Add on living expenses and the opportunity cost of not working for a year, and you’ll be [...]
Is a specialist MBA a sensible option? Funding may be easier to secure but you’ll end up tied down August 27, 2015 From aviation and shipping to CSR and music, MBA students are no longer limited to choosing unspecialised programmes which lack technical depth and insight. Long favoured in countries like India, where booming industries like healthcare had to recruit capable managers quickly, specialist MBAs have grown in popularity in recent years. So are they the [...]
Changing career? How the MBA could help: From startup incubators to ensuring realistic goals are set, the MBA has a lot to offer August 27, 2015 If you're contemplating doing an MBA degree in order to alter your career trajectory, you’re not alone. Nearly 90 per cent of Cambridge Judge Business School’s 2014 graduates switched either sector, function (their job role) or region (where they’re based). A third of those did a “triple jump” – changing all three. Of [...]
What UK businesses need to know to overcome export hurdles August 26, 2015 POLITICIANS’ reputations are made or broken on the back of self-imposed targets. Back in 2012, George Osborne called for a doubling of UK exports to £1 trillion by 2020. It was certainly a bold aim. But then I guess you don’t become the chancellor of the exchequer and the bookies’ favourite to be the next [...]
The four costly hiring mistakes you should avoid August 26, 2015 Choosing the right candidate for a position is a tricky task. It requires the right mix of gut instinct and objective evaluation to assess an applicant’s qualities and experience. Worse still, the cost of making the wrong decision can be massive. Research by the Society for Human Resources Management found that replacing a poor hire [...]
Oil prices at rock bottom: Shares in energy companies plummet – should you purge your portfolio? August 26, 2015 Oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since the financial crisis. The price of Brent crude went down to $42 a barrel earlier this week, before recovering a little. The news is shocking because, when oil prices were first slashed from over $100 a barrel to around $50 last June – due to the fact that [...]
Discover a local bar with more at The Coach Makers Of Marylebone August 26, 2015 London, once a collection and a few spots still manage to retain that village feel. One of those is Marylebone, where an enlightened landlord ensures that the high street is still today blessed with an impressive selection of independent retailers, who get priority over the regular chain stores. And as every village ought to have [...]