Corporate Hunger Games: Keeping the edge at work January 13, 2015 Learn to embrace risk and make sure staff aren’t being overstretched. Businesses need to work harder than ever before to sustain themselves. And that means leaders must be judicious, leaving deadweight and obsolete projects behind to open up capacity for new growth initiatives. Their employees cannot strive for victory while they lack sufficient mental bandwidth [...]
Under the bonnet: Key themes for emerging markets this year January 12, 2015 Dollar strength and plunging oil will have a big impact MUCH of the growth the global economy has seen since the financial crisis has emanated from emerging markets. But many analysts expect this narrative to change in 2015, with growth momentum shifting to developed markets like the US. Late last year, Fitch revised down its [...]
Eurozone QE will be the most inefficient yet – CNBC Comment January 12, 2015 THE MARKET is expecting confirmation of a QE plan from European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi very soon. Indeed, CNBC learned yesterday that the ECB will more than likely base its highly-anticipated sovereign bond buying on the size of contributions made by national central banks. But whatever form it takes, it will almost certainly [...]
Where long-term traders can have an advantage in FX – DailyFX Tips & Picks January 12, 2015 THE FX market can be viewed in limitless ways and traded in unquantifiable combinations, but there will always be the long and short-term view. The short term is often more popular, because of the volatility, excitement and the potential for more trading opportunities. But in the background, there are still those who patiently analyse things [...]
How to speak normally in a world of cliches January 12, 2015 Don’t talk in the way you think you should, says Elena Shalneva. Clear facts and your own voice are far more powerful. Having spent my career reading and listening to corporate presentations, I do not cease to be amused by how little genuine thought many of them contain. I am also intrigued by the [...]
The time-saving solutions you need this year: The Pomodoro Technique and the OHIO method January 8, 2015 How many of us tagged “be more productive” on the end of our New Year’s resolutions list? “I’ll start exercising three times a week, find a new job, oh, and try to work more efficiently.” The reality is, according to statistics from the University of Scranton, that a meagre 8 per cent of us [...]
Who to follow on LinkedIn in 2015: From business veterans to speakers-turned-influencers January 7, 2015 Nearly 10m people follow the Big Ideas and Innovation channel on LinkedIn – and it’s just one of several that’s populated by posts from LinkedIn’s so-called Influencers. From Leadership and Management to Green Business, there’s a channel to suit everybody. So if you’re looking to enhance your presence on LinkedIn in 2015, start by winkling [...]
Staying tax savvy: What you can do before the year ends January 6, 2015 A focus on capital gains tax may well mean a better deal. With the new year having firmly arrived, and the end of the tax year just three months away, now is an ideal time to blow the cobwebs away and ensure your money is working as hard as possible – by getting your [...]
Maximising your tax efficiency is vital – but beware sneaky fees January 6, 2015 IT’S A new year and, in the financial world, our thoughts are turning to the next big milestone – the end of the tax year. Running from 6 April every year, an arbitrary date, the “TYE” has a history packed with calendar blunders and political-religious significance. Aside from the guts and the glory, it also [...]
Three ingredients of leadership success January 6, 2015 Don’t feel you have to be nice, but listening to your team’s experience pays dividends. In an ever more globalised knowledge economy, success in business is increasingly dependent on how far leaders can keep on top of key developments in their industries. But even more importantly, success also depends on how committed leaders are [...]