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Negotiations at work: Avoid the common errors October 9, 2014 Don’t get caught out by “fixed pie” thinking, and always stay calm. Contrary to the dozens of high-octane confrontation bibles lining the “business” shelves of most bookshops – with titles like Negotiate your Way to Riches, and Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In – life isn’t one long stream of standoffs leading up to a [...]
How to handle redundancy: Know what you’re entitled to and seek legal advice October 8, 2014 Since 2008, “redundancy season” has become an inherent part of life in the City. The shifting market and regulatory backdrop have led to swathes of job cuts, as companies restructure to fit the new landscape. Even now that economic conditions are more benign, many will wait anxiously as HR departments gear up for the annual [...]
Property in London: Is it a safe asset? October 7, 2014 Base rate hikes and a strong pound will dent prices, says Yogi Dewan THE EASY money in property markets was made a long time ago. That said, real estate remains the ultimate safe haven for many investors, as they consider it to be a better alternative to investing in global equities, government bonds or other [...]
Plato, Machiavelli and Aristotle: The Philosopher Kings of business October 7, 2014 Businesses can learn a lot from the classics – try imitating Socrates in your next meeting. Every few years, typically following moments of crisis or ructions in the global economy, a bevy of articles appears extolling the virtues of a classical or philosophical education for business leaders. Choose Montaigne over macroeconomics, we’re told – [...]
Why stress at work is bad for your heart and health October 7, 2014 Stress is now considered part of our daily lives. Rush-hour commuting, aggravation at work and financial concerns are just a few of the things we accept as part of our dayto- day living, without thinking about the potential impact on our health. Dr Mehul, Dhinoja, a consultant cardiologist at the Bupa Centre on Basinghall Street [...]
Russia optimists are making an increasingly implausible case October 6, 2014 A potential economic outcast is a bad place to invest money. Russia's economy has taken a battering this year. The conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions tit-for-tat with the West has delivered an enormous blow to confidence, with some of the country’s largest companies now all but locked out of dollar debt refinancing [...]
Europe won’t gain from the oil price slump – CNBC Comment October 6, 2014 Forget QE, surely the precipitous oil price decline in the last couple of weeks will finally give the down-trodden European economy the big boost it needs. After three years of prices north of $100 a barrel, surely a big cut in Europe’s energy bill will provide a stimulus effect that Mario Draghi could only dream [...]
Traders should learn the importance of doing nothing – DailyFX Tips & Picks October 6, 2014 TRADERS often rush into trades thinking that trading is like any other job, where you always need to be busy, independent of whether the task is of high or low value. Applying this mindset to trading is not necessary and can be harmful. In fact, trading low conviction ideas could cost you money. A useful [...]
Steven Pinker: What science can teach us about how to write well October 6, 2014 Harriet Green talks to cognitive scientist Steven Pinker about avoiding corporatese. Steven Pinker, the author and intellectual ranked by Time Magazine in 2004 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, has a new book out, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century. It [...]
Just starting out in the City? Here’s how to be noticed October 5, 2014 Dress smartly, finish your work, build your network, and you’ll be fine. As graduate schemes open their doors for a new generation of employees, the City is now flooded with fresh-faced grads, all eager to impress. But how to stand out? A few simple steps can go a long way to getting you noticed. [...]