Roger Bootle of Capital Economics talks Brexit, macroeconomics and making a market for research September 12, 2016 Is there ever a tension between being one of Britain’s most influential economists, writer of multiple best-sellers and an opinionated column in the Telegraph, and a businessman, head of Europe’s largest independent macroeconomic consultancy? “There is sometimes,” says Roger Bootle, founder and executive chairman of Capital Economics. “We saw it with the Brexit debate. I was [...]
The frustration of innovation: Lessons from history September 12, 2016 It seems that innovation is now an imperative for every company and every chief executive. Leaders all stress the importance of agility, entrepreneurship and innovation in their organisations, yet most of them are frustrated by slow progress. What can we do to boost our lateral thinking and creativity? How can we and our teams become [...]
Epos Now founder Jacyn Heavens on luck, crying, making the most of Brexit and getting mashed September 12, 2016 Within minutes of meeting Jacyn Heavens, founder of Epos Now, we’re debating whether he should wear a suit for TV appearances. The upshot is that he feels like he should, but it doesn’t feel very him. Whatever he ends up wearing, you’ll likely see a lot more of the serial entrepreneur. Last week, he was [...]
Why we’re embracing radical transparency to tackle social, gender and ethnic inequalities at PwC September 12, 2016 There is little doubt that trust in business isn’t riding high. The feelings of distrust towards big business sparked by the 2008 financial crisis remain and, to some degree, have been reignited by the EU referendum vote. Recognising this, Theresa May pledged in her first speech as Prime Minister to make Britain a country that “works [...]
13 job interview questions that measure candidates’ emotional intelligence September 9, 2016 In 2014, Container Store CEO Kip Tindell said one of the most important things a leader can have is high emotional intelligence. "Emotional intelligence is the key to being really successful," he told Business Insider. Read more: Five ways to weed out bad job candidates at interview Perhaps that's why more and more companies are asking [...]
The definitive list of the world’s 25 MBA programmes with the best-paid graduates September 9, 2016 When it comes to choosing an MBA, return on investment is always going to be a major factor. Now salary benchmarking site Emolument.com has put together a list of the business schools with the best-paid graduates – and the UK fares pretty well (which is a relief, considering most grads aren't earning the "graduate premium" they [...]
This is the month of recruiting. Here’s how to beef up your network and find a mentor September 9, 2016 If you've just returned from a summer holiday feeling blue, and with a longing to change jobs or even work abroad, you are not alone. For those of us coming back to reality but yearning for something new, this week will have been a prime time to think about what’s next. On LinkedIn last year, we saw [...]
The six rules of successfully socialising after work September 8, 2016 Following two drug-related deaths, the nightclub Fabric has closed its doors, leaving London with one less sticky floor to dance on when your team finishes work for the week. Maybe a nightclub isn’t an ideal place to take colleagues anyway. Or maybe you’re a disciple of Jeremy Corbyn, who wouldn’t do something so sexist as [...]
Why more firms – from ad agencies to video game companies – are considering EMBAs September 8, 2016 Since Henley Business School started its MBA for Music and Creative Industries in 2011, the number of industry-specific courses being launched has shown little sign of letting up. Most recently, Hertfordshire-based Ashridge Executive Education announced it would offer an EMBA for the Creative Industries for the first time this year. A key group the part-time [...]
From networking to a grounding in the basics, an EMBA could help you make the jump into finance September 8, 2016 There is no guarantee that an Executive MBA will be a ticket into banking. That said, approximately 30 per cent of graduates from Cass and Cambridge Judge Business School go on to take a job in financial services, and top investment banks are still recruiting directly out of business schools. The key, according to a [...]