Public speaking 101: Stick to what you know November 23, 2018 "The problem with your method”, the head of organisational behaviour of a tier-one investment bank tells me, “is that our bankers are often asked to speak about subjects that they know little about. Can you help them with that?” My client was referring to the main premise of my presentation training: that in a presentation, [...]
John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, or M&S? Whose Christmas ad was best this year November 20, 2018 So this is Christmas. And what have you done? Another year over, and the festive ads just begun. Yes, ’tis the season for brands to splash the cash on fancy holiday-themed adverts in hope of attracting that sweet Christmas shopping revenue. Retailer John Lewis has been the reigning champion of the season for the past [...]
Brexit live blog: Prime Minister Theresa May defies rebels, saying she will carry on in ‘national interest’ November 15, 2018 Welcome to City A.M.’s live blog – we’re keeping an eye on the breaking Brexit News today. Refresh the page occasionally for updates. 10:29pm – City A.M.: May’s ‘Not out’ Things have stayed quiet for some time now, and despite the occasional rumble, it looks like we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to hear more. Looking [...]
The number of people banned from the financial services sector rose 28 per cent last year November 12, 2018 The number of individuals banned from working in the financial services sector by regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rose 28 per cent last year, research published today shows. There were 23 people banned from working in the industry by the FCA in 2017-18, up from 18 the previous year, according to City law firm [...]
Editor’s Notes: Business chiefs can do great things in politics, but what about the pay cut? November 2, 2018 Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt has raised the prospect of senior business figures giving up the boardroom and joining the Foreign Office in the service of their country. When I asked a former senior diplomat, with an alphabet of letters after his name, what he made of this proposal he slapped his hands on his head [...]
Legal Q&A: Why has Colin Kaepernick filed a trade mark of his image? October 28, 2018 Colin Kaepernick has made headlines over the last two years for protesting against police brutality by kneeling during the US national anthem ahead of an NFL fixture. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has also been in the public eye for fronting an eye-catching Nike campaign. After gaining such significant exposure for his personal brand [...]
The battle for London’s business: Behind the scenes, European cities are on a charm offensive to attract City jobs October 24, 2018 Behind the scenes, European cities are on a charm offensive to attract City jobs, finds Jasper Jolly WITH Brexit negotiations reaching fever pitch, all eyes are fixed on the politicians wrangling over the UK’s new place in the world. But behind the scenes another battle is going on, with well-funded campaigns vying to attract business [...]
Gender bias is unprofessional, but shutting down the debate will only fuel further backlash October 11, 2018 To Albert Einstein, Emmy Noether was the most important woman in the history of mathematics. Her 1918 theorem was fundamental in the development of modern physics, explaining the connection between symmetry and conservation laws. Yet for several years, she had to lecture at the University of Gottingen under the name of a male colleague. Even today, few [...]
The global vaping industry risks being choked in a regulatory cloud October 10, 2018 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is meeting in Geneva this week to shape tobacco and vaping regulation over the next five years. Geneva is a long way from London, and the other side of the world from New Zealand, but vapers worldwide would do well to keep a close eye on these proceedings. Five years is [...]
Don’t write off this kitsch cultural phenomenon, the Golden State is seeing a third wave of these Polynesian-themed bars. October 5, 2018 Tiki hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons this summer, when a bunch of neo-Nazis and white supremicists fired up tiki torches and took to the streets in Charlottesville, prompting not only international revulsion, but also a stern rebuke from the makers of the flaming implements. “Our products are designed to enhance backyard gatherings [...]