Are you at risk of using political correctness as a smokescreen?
Political correctness at its best can make people behave in a more thoughtful way, and at its worst can supress debate.
Tag: Opinion
When you forget the reason you started a business, your happiness will plummet
In the words of recently-departed funny man, Ken Dodd, happiness is the greatest gift to possess. But narrowing down exactly what makes someone happy is a whole different ball game, especially when it comes to business and achieving the mystical perfect work-life balance.
Playing the gender card The number one reason why women blame their gender for bias at work
There’s a reason why women pull out the gender card and blame their gender for holding them back by default.
The Goldilocks effect: What can we learn from gender perceptions in film
When screenplays depict women as eye-candy lacking in confidence also the creation of female writers hoping to appeal to the wider industry you know there’s a gap in gender perception.
Productivity in the UK continues to be a problem, but a helping hand could change the tide
“Get the job done”. It’s a simple phrase as old as the hills. Unfortunately, for many, it isn’t proving to be that easy to follow.
The millennial “bug” is alive and living in Threadneedle st.
David “two brains” Willetts and his doughty team mates at something with Orwellian title of The Intergenerational Commission has spent two years coming to blindingly obvious conclusions.
Being driven and focused is a blessing, but entrepreneurs need to learn to switch off
We ve just had the first of two long weekends this month after yesterday’s Bank Holiday. But I am certain that, while the extra day might have provided some much-needed downtime for many of the country’s workers, for many entrepreneurs it’s not so easy to switch off.
The benefits of improving your supply chain understanding
By Staff writer
Will Lovatt, vice president EMEA at LLamasoft, explains why a thorough understanding of the supply chain is vital for the smooth running of businesses.
Addressing the ethical aspects of company culture
By Staff writer
With the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) proposing a significantly increased focus on company culture in its consultation on the Corporate Governance Code, the issue of culture has become something of a hot topic around the board room table.
Self-driving: What business leaders need to know right now
By Staff writer
News on self-driving cars alternate between the good, the bad and the catastrophic. It’s hard to make out where we stand between all the hyperbolic media messages.