Fed up at work? Don’t slow down, gear up for an entrepreneurial adventure June 15, 2011 OVER 60 per cent of people confess to not being engaged by their work, and 30 per cent of employees feel their strengths would be better suited to another career, according to a Towers Perrin/Gallup poll. A lot of people clearly want to work elsewhere. But for all the talk of “transferable skills,” moving into [...]
Short sighted CEOs need to re-focus June 15, 2011 60 per cent of management consultants think chief executives need to focus on long term planning rather than short term cost savings, according to a survey by FreshMinds Talent, the recruitment consultancy. When the consultants were asked what issue they believe is at the top of current chief executives’ agendas, long term plans were given [...]
Ernst & Young coaching mums June 15, 2011 In an effort to retain female staff, Ernst & Young have started coaching mums and mums-to-be among its staff. The coaching sessions are given before, during and after a member of staff’s maternity leave. They cover managing relationships with clients and colleagues, exploring alternative work patterns, and re-integrating into the workplace. Even line managers who have [...]
Rewarding deductions at Baker Street June 15, 2011 FROM their offices in Baker Street, Richard Hallett and his colleagues at Hargreave Hale are successfully detecting the right companies to bring in considerable returns. Alongside Giles Hargreave, Hallett manages the Marlborough Leading Companies fund. Although he is concerned about the macroeconomic outlook – particularly in Europe – he sees plenty of companies that offer [...]
An indelicate approach to regulation June 15, 2011 EARLIER this week, the chief executive officers of wealth management firms woke up, rubbed the sleep out of their eyes, and found a letter from the Financial Services Authority on their doormat. The letter pertained to the results of the FSA’s wealth management review. The review claimed that in a sample of 16 firms, 14 [...]
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS June 15, 2011 BLOWING THE PENSION ON FAST CARS According to research from Prudential, 8 in 10 pensioners with company and private funds are taking lump sums averaging £21,500. They report that the average withdrawal is down 11 per cent on 2008, but an increasing number are blowing the cash on holidays, cars and DIY – potentially reducing [...]
Time for dads to pad up June 15, 2011 IT’S Father’s Day this Sunday, and for the modern dad there’s really only one present this year that’s essential – a tablet, paticularly for modern dads who commute. While the iPad, aided by its improved second edition, continues to storm all quarters, Android pads developed by Apple’s rivals are now seriously competing with it. The [...]
Apps for those who fancy a bit of a gamble June 15, 2011 RUMOUR has it that some City types like to gamble, so they’re probably the ideal target market for the first real-money poker app for the iPhone. Launched by online betting company Bwin, the app’s clever design creates a pocket-sized poker table that displays your hand automatically, offers you hand histories and can also help you [...]
Life as a young, professional woman hasn’t changed so much in 50 years June 15, 2011 THE BEST OF EVERYTHING BY RONA JAFFE Penguin, £8.99 by Lucie Greene This gem of a book – first published in 1958 – has witnessed a new wave of affection after being featured in top TV series Mad Men (being read by Don Draper) transforming it into an instant cult hit. Penguin saw a surge of sales after the [...]
OUT OF OFFICE June 15, 2011 FATHER AND SON GOLFING This week the first British Father and Son Gold Championship was announced, due to be held from July 31st at the prestigious De Vere Belton Woods course in Lincolnshire. The event joins the already-famous European version, held annually at El Rompido Golf Resort, Costa de la Luz in Spain. Entry is open to any [...]
