Erm… How your speech skills could be holding you back November 21, 2018 I remember a speech that an influential central banker made recently. The introductory comments contained a lot of filled pauses, like “ums” and “ahs”, as well as stretched and repeated words. When the speaker switched to using a script (that is, reading aloud from paper), the speech pattern totally changed. In speech terms, it was [...]
City Moves for 21 November – who’s switching jobs at Assurant, Clifford Chance and GPP? November 21, 2018 Who’s on the move? Assurant Assurant, a global provider of risk management solutions, has appointed Claude Sarfo as its new chief financial officer, Europe. As part of the enterprise finance team, Claude will have responsibility for planning implementing, managing and controlling all financial activities including forecasting, strategic planning, deal analysis, capital management and M&A support. [...]
Imposter syndrome is real, but don’t let it make you feel like a fraud November 20, 2018 I have a confession. My whole working life, I have carried a secret: I feel like I’m going to be found out. This feeling is called “imposter syndrome”, and through telling my story, I have learned that I am not alone. Some of the best of us have experienced it: Albert Einstein, American poet and [...]
City Moves for 20 November – who’s switching jobs at Bibby Financial Services, Raymond James and Plenitude? November 20, 2018 Who’s switching jobs? Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Paul Lomas as global human resources director to develop and implement the business’s global HR operating model in line with its global growth strategy. Joining BFS from Oxford University Press, where he held the role of Group HR director, Paul has over 30 years’ [...]
Beware office banter – you don’t know who you might offend November 19, 2018 Late last month, Topshop owner Sir Philip Green rejected allegations that he had engaged in unlawful racist or sexist behaviour, saying that as far as he was concerned there had been some banter, but that this had never been offensive. At this stage, it is not possible to say whether there is any truth at [...]
Listen up: Sideways 6 helps you hear your staff’s great ideas November 19, 2018 There are lots of reasons you might not be happy with your job. Maybe you don’t like the work itself, or your colleagues? Perhaps the requests of your clients (or your manager) are too demanding? But even if you like your job, it could be that you don’t feel respected – maybe your bosses aren’t [...]
City Moves for 19 November – who’s switching jobs at Cushman & Wakefield, AEG Europe and Diffblue? November 19, 2018 Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Richard Evans to head its logistics and industrial team in the UK. Richard, who will start work at Cushman & Wakefield next spring, joins from JLL where he was lead director of its UK logistics group. He has spent 16 years at JLL advising investor, developer and [...]
Goldman Sachs offers UK staff gender-reassignment and fertility treatment as it tackles boys’ club image November 18, 2018 Goldman Sachs is offering its staff in London gender-reassignment surgery and fertility treatment, as it pushes on perks in an attempt to encourage women to work at the firm. The giant investment bank’s roughly 6,000 UK staff will have access to treatment and consultation for gender dysphoria, and an assisted fertility benefit that will include [...]
Debate: As businesses start to implant their employees with microchips, should this be allowed? November 16, 2018 Debate: As businesses start to implant their employees with microchips, should this be allowed? Yes – Richard Skellett is a future of work expert and digital anthropologist. From smartphones to the media hubs we have at home, microchips are already collecting data on us which is uncontrollable. Surely, then, it makes sense to have your own [...]
The hidden meanings behind the Q&A November 16, 2018 You've finished your presentation. You remembered to look at the audience, rather than at the massive screen behind you, so it actually seemed like a presentation rather than a modern corporate version of temple worship. You didn’t just read out the slide deck, so no one is wondering why you bothered with a presentation at [...]