With employee satisfaction at a two-year low, it will take more than money to retain your staff June 17, 2016 Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed unprecedented shifts in the business landscape. Flatter organisational structures and new ways of working mean that the traditional career path is fast becoming an outdated concept. While many view this as positive change, it has also left employees with no clear idea of how they can develop or reach the [...]
Power 100 Women: KPMG macroeconomist Yael Selfin on career planning, her grandmother, and how to negotiate a payrise June 16, 2016 As part of City A.M.'s ongoing Power 100 series, KPMG's head of macroeconomics talks about what drives her in business. Are you doing what you always imagined you'd be doing? I always wanted to be in the centre of what was happening and thought macroeconomics was that. I always wanted to do something I enjoyed. Is [...]
City A.M. Unregulated: What made Metro Bank’s Craig Donaldson the UK’s best chief executive? June 16, 2016 What makes employees respect their bosses? Metro Bank's Craig Donaldson was voted the UK's best chief executive by workers, according to figures published by Glassdoor. Here, he explains to presenters Emma Haslett and Zak Mir what he's learned about leadership, discusses the rise of challenger banks, and heralds the end of banker-bashing. And as England enter their crucial [...]
Hire a hacker: Cyber security needs some fresh ideas June 16, 2016 Today, cyber security is one of the major issues keeping chief executives awake at night. Cyber crime is on the rise. According to Juniper Research, data breaches are projected to cost companies $2.1 trillion by 2019. High profile hacks have highlighted the significant risks in the digital world. But while news outlets focus on the [...]
Noise and distractions are the big workplace productivity killers June 15, 2016 Modern, open-plan offices lend themselves to high levels of noise and distractions, however these have become the biggest workplace productivity killers. The ability to focus and work without interruptions is a top priority for employees when it comes to office design, according to a study by Oxford Economics. It was ranked first by 29 per cent, [...]
Troops, believers, virtuousos or friends? The four common team cultures and how to get the most out of them June 15, 2016 It seems that every other week there is another management fad around the type of culture needed to get the most out of your team. Some say teams should be like friends who just happen to work together – flat groups which are motivated by how well they get along. Others argue that the best teams [...]
MPs cast doubt on government promises to working parents, warning that the early years system might not be capable of delivering on free childcare plans June 15, 2016 MPs have today warned the government may not be able to deliver on a set of promises designed to benefit working parents. A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warned that there may not be enough childcare providers to fulfil the government's pledge of an additional 15 hours of free childcare a week to working families [...]
The recruitment race: Why The Leap 100 are struggling with time, talent and ensuring the right fit June 14, 2016 Finding the right people for the job isn’t always an easy task when you’re a fast-growing SME. Nearly three-quarters of The Leap 100 have found it difficult to attract the right people. “Hiring only the best people is a constant challenge for us,” says the chief executive and co-founder of one fintech company. “Tech talent [...]
How to avoid these common employment law mistakes June 14, 2016 There are times when any employer must make tough management decisions. While employment law provides a framework for managing the process of terminating a member, or members, of staff, mistakes are often made. Many, however, can be easily avoided. The most common mistake relating to employment law is failing to effectively manage people who, for [...]
Affectv founder Glen Calvert talks hiring and firing in a fast-growth firm June 14, 2016 It's a sign of the times that Glen Calvert, now 33 and with over seven years’ experience managing startups, doesn’t see himself as a young entrepreneur. Nonetheless, getting stuck in with his first company at 25 meant the learning curve was steep. He had passion, drive, and knowledge of his industry. What he lacked was experience [...]