Sorry Miranda, fear-led leadership doesn’t work for women anymore Opinion The icy, fear-led leadership of Devil Wears Prada fame is not only no longer in vogue, it's no longer effective, writes Lissele Pratt.
Senior leaders are both your happiest and most miserable staff, finds report Opinion Following a new report finding that senior leaders are both the happiest and saddest staff members, Nik Kinley examines the consequences.
Chief executives blame sleepless nights on their own senior team Business An angry board, a languid share price, mutiny in the junior ranks. All things you would expect the fiduciary-responsibility-bound chief executives of major listed companies to worry about. But new research suggests bosses at the helm of the world’s largest firms have a more immediate source of sleepless nights: their own leadership team. According to [...]
Deloitte confirms tax head to replace Richard Houston March 30, 2026 Big Four giant Deloitte has selected Darren Graves to succeed Richard Houston, who is stepping up to lead the newly created Deloitte EMEA unit. Graves will be the next senior partner and chief executive from June, after winning a confirmatory vote by the firm’s partners. However, according to media reports, he was put forward as [...]
The City cannot afford to overlook neurodivergent talent March 23, 2026 Neurodiversity Celebration Week marks an important opportunity for the City of London to reflect on the value that neurological diversity brings to our workforce, our communities, and the future of the Square Mile. At its core, this week is about recognising that people think, learn, and experience the world in many ways – and that [...]
City AM partners with SCALE expo for flagship event February 27, 2026 City AM has partnered with the SCALE expo and summit, a flagship gathering of founders, investors and business leaders at London’s Business Design Centre. The summit will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of April, connecting ambitious founders with London’s best capital, talent and tools. SME XPO was relaunched as Scale by Sam North [...]
Bill Thomas’ successor: KPMG top job up for grabs amidst sector transformation January 27, 2026 The Big Four giant KPMG’s election for the next global chair and CEO is currently underway, as big names across the firm vie to succeed Bill Thomas. Thomas has held the leadership position since October 2017, but his term is expected to conclude on 30 September. KPMG International is now launching a process to elect [...]
Labour ruling committee block Andy Burnham from by-election race January 25, 2026 Andy Burnham has been blocked from running as the Labour candidate in the forthcoming by-election in the North West. The Manchester Mayor lodged his request for selection in the Gorton and Denton race on Saturday following Andrew Gwynne announcing his intention to step down. Speculation had mounted Burnham would face opposition from Labour’s governing body [...]
Starmer’s future hinges on May election reckoning, polling expert says December 27, 2025 The future of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership hinges on the forthcoming May elections where the Labour party is expected to take a bruising, a polling expert has said. Conservative peer Lord Robert Hayward said: “A few months ago it looked as if May 7 would be decisive for the leaderships of both Labour and Conservatives. [...]
How to get your Gen Z staff to actually like you December 2, 2025 Struggling to manage Gen Z staff? EDHEC business school's Geneviève Houriet Segard digs into what young professionals expect from a good boss.