We’re stuck in a success gear – and it’s affecting our kids
Success and leadership have gears… and we’re not shifting them correctly, according to Susan Collins, founder of The Technology of Success.
Tag: Opinion
Charlie Mullins: Reports of the death of the high street may have been greatly exaggerated
Thanks to some entrepreneurial spirit and a little help from the government, the much beleaguered high street is showing signs of resilience and recovery.
How David Cameron’s Conservatives can provide small business owners the tax relief each deserve
By Mark Tighe
David Cameron has called SMEs the growth engines of the British economy, but he needs to set out plans on how to support each one, starting with tax benefits.
The side effect of George Osborne’s cuts could mean misery for our interview rooms
By Jan Cavelle
While the chancellor’s plans to merge national insurance with income tax, close the loop hole in civil service pay and further reduce the deficit makes sense, the government has provided a safe haven for education’s chronic second raters.
Productivity challenge: Have we identified the problems that need to be solved
By Roger Thorpe
The last month has seen a flurry of commentary and advice from business leaders around our education system. Some of it repeats the annual bashing of school leavers, but overall it has been difficult to discern what problem we are actually trying to solve.
Fintech and the future: New FCA CEO must fuse regulation and innovation
By Barry James
As the FCA’s latest CEO falls by the wayside, Barry James urges Osborne and the government to pause for a moment and think long and hard about a decision that will have a profound impact on the world of finance in the coming decade – remembering to marry regulation with innovation.
FCA CEO Martin Wheatley’s removal could signal a new era in terms of investment
When we look back in five years’ time, the ejection of the FCA’s CEO, Martin Wheatley, may have proven to be the catalyst for the capital advancement of British companies.
Charlie Mullins: Strikes must have the backing of more than 50 per cent of union
We keep being told one of the biggest threats to the economy is poor productivity. Finding the exact cause of the so-called “productivity puzzle” is as tricky as navigating London’s sewers without a torch.
From 1982 Coca-Cola vending machine to latest trend: What the Internet of Things means for business
By Gary Smith
The Internet of Things – it’s a nice catchphrase but what does it really mean and how can businesses harness its capabilities Gary Smith of Prism Solutions finds out.
Women have little faith the gender pay gap will be closed
British pay growth is at the highest level since 2007, but recruitment marketplace Glassdoor has found women are less positive about securing a pay rise than men.