Concerningly, it was reported last month that the UK’s ranking in Europe for the rights accorded to LGBTQ+ people has dropped for the third year running. From being in the top spot in the rankings in 2015, seven years later we find ourselves having moved down considerably to a Number 14 ranking. In all likelihood […]
Rowe stepped down as the British retail giant’s CEO last month. While he will not receive a pay-off, he will continue to be employed as a consultant with pay of up to £843,000 for as long as a year after ceasing full-time employment for M&S in July. Rowe will also be able to cash in […]
KellyOCG President Tammy Browning explores key findings from their 2022 Global Workforce Report – Re:work – and reveals why a robust, contingent workforce strategy is increasingly crucial to business success. KellyOCG’s recent Global Workforce Report surveyed 1,000 senior executives across 12 countries, creating a comprehensive picture of the issues keeping global leaders up at night. […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has accused Twitter of committing a “material breach” of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant and has threatened to walk away from the deal altogether. As part of a dispute over the number of fake accounts on Twitter, Musk’s lawyers have written to the social media company, […]
In the UK, 70 companies are giving their 3,300 employees a three-day weekend from Monday. Though the employees won’t see any reduction in pay, they are expected to maintain their typical levels of productivity. The trial has been organised by academics at Oxford and Cambridge universities and Boston College in the United States, with a […]
The Great Resignation has made it clear that employees at all levels are reevaluating their lives and their priorities – and are willing to walk out the door if necessary. What’s an organisation that’s looking to retain its valuable professionals to do? The solution for organisations is leading with heart. So, how can an organisation […]
Retail giant B&M Bargains has promoted its chief financial officer Alex Russo to the role of chief executive following Simon Arora’s decision to step down. Russo, who joined B&M in October 2020, has previously held senior leadership positions at supermarkets Asda and Tesco. Russo’s appointment to CEO follows a thorough assessment and external benchmarking process […]
Evolution is the long game. If the universe has been in existence for approximately 13.8 billion years, our modern ancestors developed about 200,000 years ago. And yet in that tiny speck of time, we have become the dominant species on earth and are the most complex species known. From our physical capabilities to our mental […]
There’s barely a business sector that isn’t suffering from a shortage of skilled people. Attracting and retaining staff has become a major boardroom issue. Many employers have seen a high turnover in staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK along with countries overseas have witnessed the Great Resignation, with people in a post-pandemic environment choosing […]
The Home Office announced that the Border Force agency’s agreement with P&O would now be terminated. “In response to P&O Ferries’ unacceptable behaviour, Border Force has terminated its agreement with P&O to provide contingency travel services to juxtaposed ports with immediate effect,” a Home Office spokesperson said. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said in a tweet, […]
What is leadership? Zoom on values In the 17th century, Descartes, the French philosopher and mathematician, said that “it is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well”. In the context of leadership, what does “using it well” mean? Leadership involves building a sustainable vision to generate value. […]
“What’s next?” tends to be the question on everyone’s lips during a company takeover. New ownership often brings new promises, new ideas and new ways of doing things. All of this has the potential to deliver momentous change, creating excitement and trepidation in equal measure, and fuelling second-guesses about what the future might hold. Attention […]
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