Following two crashes which led to the deaths of 346 people on Boeing 737 max airplanes, Boeing’s Chief executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg has opted to waiver his yearly bonus.
This weekend we learned that Steve Easterbrook, now the former CEO of multinational fast-food giant McDonald’s, was fired over an ongoing relationship with a work colleague.
For many of us, work is not just a source of income – it’s an essential source of identity, fulfilment, and self-worth, and some enlightened employers are waking up to the idea that the health of their businesses is inextricably linked to the health of their employees.
With the cultish regimens that Silicon Valley leaders such as Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and other high powered business people claim to follow in order to be in peak performance during the day.
The office landscape is changing. Old cultural norms like business casual, 9-5 hours and overtly hierarchical structures are phasing out, making way for a more flexible and smarter environment.
The boardroom disconnect between those with years of career experience under their belts and those starting out is more prominent than ever before, yet, the implications this has for businesses, politics, and society remain unaddressed. 20:40 members congregated recently to suggest ways to improve communication, with the end goal to ultimately bridge this gap.
Artificial intelligence as a decision-making aid has improved to the point where its efficacy and trust may be starting to exceed that of a human decision-maker.
Picture the scene. You’re making the deal of a lifetime and your negotiation skills could make or break it. The stakes are high and knowing how to negotiate to the highest standards to achieve the best outcomes without compromising long-term relationships is essential.
Glassdoor recently published the “2019 Best Places to Work – Employees’ Choice” and a quick scan of reviews by employees shows just how much a positive work culture matters.
Humanity is now more aware of its impact on the planet than ever before. The dangerous effects of climate change are well documented and, unless governments, businesses and society as a whole take drastic action in the near future, irreversible damage may be caused.
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