Psychopaths in the office, and why Theresa May’s big business ethics shakeup is going nowhere July 29, 2016 I read an article the other day that measured Donald Trump against the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. No prizes for guessing the result. But in this age of big characters in both business and politics, how many more high-profile individuals couldn’t pass the test? According to a sample study of 203 corporate professionals selected by their [...]
Power 100: Close Brothers’ Nancy Curtin explains why she supports Donald Trump July 29, 2016 Nancy Curtin is the chief investment officer and head of investment at Close Brothers Asset Management, making her one of the highest-ranking women in London’s asset management sector. Earlier this year she was included in City A.M.’s Power 100 list. Here, she talks about what inspired her – and explains why she backs Donald Trump. [...]
Remember your way to success: Tips from a memory master July 29, 2016 Even in the age of Google Search, remembering certain things can give you a huge advantage in just about any career. If you have easy mental access to important business related facts and figures, are able to give presentations from memory using little to no notes, remember foreign language vocabulary, recall material for certification exams, remember [...]
Seven ways to stay healthy while you’re at your desk July 28, 2016 We’ve heard (and should know) that exercising is good for us, but with a tight work schedule which revolves around us spending eight hours a day at our desk, how can we keep up and prevent health risks? A study by The Lancet into physical activity has found lack of exercise is linked to an [...]
Children’s reading skills pave the way for a successful business career July 28, 2016 “Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter…” For many, this opening line of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit is instantly recognisable, bringing back fond childhood memories. Today marks 150 years since Potter’s birth and her classic tales continue to charm children [...]
How to get over your aversion to video-conferencing July 28, 2016 Meetings are a fact of business life, and their frequency seems to be increasing daily. In an international survey of businesses by Ovum Consulting, executives reported an average of 17 meetings a week. Half claimed that the number of meetings they attend every week is growing. This increase can be explained partly by the wide adoption [...]
Till death us do part… or we buy property: One in five millennials would settle for a partner if it got them on the housing ladder July 27, 2016 If romance wasn’t already dead, it might well be now. In some of the most telling news yet about the state of the UK’s property market, one in five millennials have said they would forgo finding “the one” if they could settle for another partner in a less-than-ideal relationship… if that person could help them [...]
A woman Prime Minister. So what? July 27, 2016 Much has been made of the fact that we have our second women Prime Minister. But the question remains, what difference does it really make? In my view her appointment has multiple significance and presents us with a major opportunity. Firstly, it still has a huge symbolic value to see a woman running the country. The message that [...]
Intrapreneurialism: The untapped resource UK firms should nurture July 27, 2016 It is easy to spot the entrepreneur in your company ranks. They have the ability to magic budget from other departments. They wear strange coloured socks in a muted protest against conformity. And they are never, ever at their desk. Businesses have long valued entrepreneurial personalities for their energy and constant desire to improve. But they [...]
Businesses react angrily as RBS tells business customers: We may charge you to hold your deposits if interest rates go negative July 26, 2016 Businesses have reacted angrily after RBS and its subsidiary, NatWest, wrote to business customers to warn that they may have to charge them to hold deposits if interest rates go negative. In a letter to business and commercial banking customers, the lender wrote that it was making a number of changes to their terms and conditions – [...]