Anyone involved in business is facing an extraordinary challenge. For decades, ‘working in business’ has been a perfectly respectable career. It says wealth creator, driver of economic prosperity that benefits all. But lately this has changed.
We’ve reached a new year and a new decade, and we’re setting new goals and new targets for 2020, most of which will be base don the evolving business and technology landscape we already began to face in 2019.
Against a backdrop of Extinction Rebellion protests, climate change awareness has never been stronger. And as many commuters were affected getting to work, opinions seem to be divided. But how many of us agree with XR’s message?
We are living in an era of unprecedented change. Technology is revolutionizing every area of our lives – from the way we communicate, learn, travel and work to how we socialise, exercise, shop and get entertainment.
For decades work has become dehumanised, with employees treated as tools or assets rather than people. A result of business leaders placing economics, management theory and organisational psychology centre stage.
Last month, McDonald’s shockingly fired its celebrated CEO Steve Easterbrook for a “consensual relationship” with an employee, sending shockwaves around the business world. Colin D. Ellis delves into the issue and discusses the importance of understanding that rules are the same for everyone – even for the CEO.
Forward-thinking CEOs understand one thing that others don’t, creating a vibrant employee experience is the number one contributor to organisational success.
Business leaders are increasingly beginning to recognise that company culture has an important role to play when it comes to organisational success and driving retention of talent.
Around 1.5 million people turned out to support London Pride and UK Black Pride this year. It is encouraging to see an increasing number of organisations from PwC to Tesco and Barclays join the parade and fly the rainbow flag in support of the LGBT+ community.
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.
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