To micromanage or not to micromanage, that is the question January 15, 2020 If you’re a manager, knowing when to bite your tongue and say nothing can be tough, especially when you’re watching someone make a mistake that you know how to avoid. Jump in too often, and you become a micromanager. Let people fail excessively, and they become disheartened and inactive. How do you strike the right [...]
Rocket list 2020: The best London startups to work for this year January 14, 2020 Fintech firms dominate a new list of 32 fastest growing London startups released today, with the companies listing 499 open positions. Job site Otta, which focuses on the most innovative firms in the capital, has today released its Rocket List, highlighting the firms expanding the fastest in 2020. Nine fintech firms made the list, including [...]
Telling tall tales? Why job seekers are lying on their CV January 14, 2020 The job market is intense, both for candidates, who have to stand out among hundreds of competitors, and for businesses, which have to spot the best talent from hundreds of applications. As a result of this challenge, an increasing number of businesses are turning to technological solutions in the hiring process. However, as businesses start [...]
City’s top talent turns its back on financial services in favour of tech January 14, 2020 The financial services sector is failing to attract graduate talent amid concerns that the City is “too conservative.” Traditional City institutions are losing out to advertising agencies and technology firms as a new generation of recruits prioritises flexible working and a better work-life balance, according to a new report. Global brand specialist Siegel+Gale surveyed 1,275 20-25 year olds who were [...]
The sweetest thing: Ben & Jerry’s CEO on why businesses need a higher purpose January 13, 2020 What is the purpose of business? Should companies focus purely on selling their products and making money for their shareholders, or do they have a responsibility to give something back to the planet and try to do good? It’s a pertinent question, and one that has become increasingly relevant over the last decade. Nor is [...]
How to quit your job with royal grace like Harry and Meghan January 13, 2020 We can all sympathise with Harry and Meghan’s predicament. You take a nice long break over the Christmas period, perhaps squeeze in a few days abroad and enjoy some long walks at one with nature. The fresh air clears your head (or maybe it was that extra glass of prosecco?) and you realise that you’ve [...]
Founders need the stamina to run a marathon, not a sprint January 13, 2020 Who’d have thought it? Turns out that marathons are good for you. New research last week revealed that one of the best ways to reduce your cardiovascular age is to get your jogging shoes on and complete the mammoth test of endurance. This comes despite years of expert warnings that this type of exercise was [...]
Harry and Meghan could earn mega bucks outside the Royal Family January 12, 2020 Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back as senior royals could see them earn a huge amount of money in their first year of independence, brand experts said. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who announced they were stepping down as senior royals last week, said they are working to become “financially independent”. It remains [...]
DEBATE: Could bringing back bonuses help make pay fairer? January 10, 2020 Could bringing back performance-based bonuses help make pay fairer? YES, says Giles Gibbons, chief executive of Good Business, an ethical strategy consultancy. News this week that FTSE 100 bosses earn a typical worker’s wage in just 33 hours angered people across the UK — something has to change. And counter-intuitive as it may seem, bringing [...]
Creepy micromanagement won’t drive productivity — try trusting staff instead January 8, 2020 Calling all employers: what was in your Christmas stocking? Did you find the latest gadget designed to enhance productivity? The innovative device, featured in the media during the festive season, is a toilet with a downward sloping seat. The company which makes it, StandardToilet, has conducted extensive tests. A slope of 13 degrees is exactly [...]