Blue chip bosses are a bunch of bean counters, number crunchers, and spreadsheet gurus April 27, 2016 What's the best gift you can get your boss? New research released today would suggest a calculator or an "I heart spreadsheets" mug. A study by specialist recruiter Robert Half found that nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of chief executives at FTSE 100 firms are chartered accountants, while more than half (55 per cent) have a background [...]
Say what? A third of us wouldn’t mind being microchipped at work April 26, 2016 Fancy having a chip implanted in you? Fancy using it at work to get around the office or log on? It may sound more like science fiction (however close it is to becoming reality) and a rather creepy concept – but surprisingly, a third of us wouldn't mind at all being microchipped at work in order to do these [...]
Something fishy: How to deal with a smelly worker April 26, 2016 I have someone in my team who makes a valuable contribution in every way – except that he comes to work smelling horribly unwashed! I’ve had complaints about it from other people in the team – and they’ve asked me if I can do something about it. This is beyond embarrassing – how can I [...]
The surprising impact on your earnings if you have kids April 25, 2016 If you're juggling work and parenting, you might be surprised to hear that you're probably getting a nice little bonus in your pay packet compared to those who are without kids – but, only if you're a man. Working dads are taking home a 21 per cent bonus on their salary compared to men without children, [...]
Philip Kingsley talks A-list celebrities, chicken droppings and expanding internationally at 85 with Harriet Green April 25, 2016 When Philip Kingsley – founder of the eponymous hair clinics and product business – is talking about “Larry”, it takes you a moment to realise that he’s telling you about his one-time client, Laurence Olivier. It’s the same when Larry introduced him to Terence [Stamp], Jean [Shrimpton] and Maggie [Smith]. He describes Audrey Hepburn as [...]
How to change jobs – and raise your salary April 25, 2016 Do you want to be paid more? It might be time to find a new job, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation. The study reveals that it pays to move jobs more often, with earnings rising almost three times more quickly for 18 to 29 year olds who switch than they do for those [...]
ICAS chief executive explains how accountancy is becoming a youngster’s game, and why they are enjoying being part of the institution too April 24, 2016 The accountancy profession is perceived as many things – but exciting is probably not one of them. Ask any five-year-old what they dream of being when they grow up and few will tell you that they’re mesmerised by the prospect of days spent poring over spreadsheets. “There is still the sense among the young when [...]
Want to be a consultant? Here are the specialisms you should aim for if you want the highest salary April 22, 2016 Consultants: they may come in for their fair share of flack, but it's generally worth it at the end of the month. Consultancy may be one of the City's biggest industries – but which specialisms bring in the highest wages? Salary benchmarking site Emolument.com has investigated, and found those working in strategy consulting are bringing home [...]
City A.M. Unregulated podcast: Episode three – Multi-millionaire entrepreneur Jim Mellon on how he got rich – and his investment strategy April 22, 2016 Unlicensed and off-the-leash, this is City A.M. Unregulated. A no-holds-barred, uncensored look at the stories breaking the news and the markets across the globe. In the third episode of our podcast, multi-millionaire entrepreneur Jim Mellon joins presenters Emma Haslett and Zak Mir from his home in Berlin to explain how he made his money. From [...]
Is it better or worse to be a corporate psychopath? April 22, 2016 Psychopaths are the 1 per cent of people who possess absolutely no empathy. They may be rare among society as a whole, but Paul Babiak and Robert Hare, authors of Snakes in Suits, estimate that more than a third of them occupy senior leadership positions. Books on psychopaths can be found everywhere, and many promise to [...]