Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold: BHS no longer had a place on the high street May 31, 2016 The chief executive of Ann Summers has given a damning verdict on BHS, suggesting its inability to adapt to changing demands may have brought about its downfall. In an interview for the Morning Wire Unregulated podcast, Jacqueline Gold said BHS' demise "shows that as a retailer we've got to be forward thinking. "We've got to take into [...]
The anatomy of a FTSE 100 chief executive: From education to where you should live May 31, 2016 Reaching the corner office may take a certain amount blood, sweat and tears – but new research has suggested that it may help if you have certain qualities. Whether it's your education, background or just where you live, the FTSE 100 CEO Tracker, by recruiter Robert Half, suggests bosses of the UK's biggest businesses all tick similar [...]
Far from being unprofessional, being emotional at work should be encouraged May 31, 2016 The celebrated tears shed by Gazza at Italia ‘90 may have foreshadowed a widespread unstiffening of our national upper lip and led us all to be much more Celebrity Big Brother than Brief Encounter, but there is still a stigma attached to showing emotion at work. The word “emotional” is often presented as the polar opposite [...]
National living wage hurting UK productivity and low-wage sectors, claims think tank May 31, 2016 The national living wage has had a detrimental impact on the UK’s low-wage sectors, a study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found. The think tank said that businesses are trying to offset the cost of the national living wage by cutting overtime, bonuses and other staff perks. It said that the UK’s low-wage sectors, [...]
Boards are still failing to fix culture in their organisations; though financial services is leading the way May 31, 2016 Defining corporate culture is still an issue at many companies, new research has revealed. Nearly one in three (31 per cent) of boards across the public and private sectors have not established or articulated what sort of corporate culture they want, according to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. It was also found that even when companies [...]
These are the 12 jobs with the biggest payrises so far this year May 27, 2016 Fed up of waiting for a payrise? Perhaps it's time to start another career… New research by salary benchmarking site Emolument.com has identified the 12 jobs which have had the biggest pay increases so far this year – and, unsurprisingly, marketing tops the list. According to the research, salaries in marketing and communications roles have [...]
Morning Wire Unregulated podcast: Lessons in negotiation from the FBI May 27, 2016 Having trouble negotiating that landmark contract? Imagine if lives were on the line… This week Team Unregulated is joined by the FBI's former lead international hostage negotiator Chris Voss and Advantage Spring chief executive Natalie Reynold, who give tips on negotiating deals as if your life depended on it. From the power of "no" to [...]
Your staff training courses are failing to titillate. Here’s how to change that May 27, 2016 I have talked to a lot of people from the world of learning and development over the years who can’t work out why no-one is signing up to their courses. They’ve tried changing times and locations, even free food. But while they ponder whether making it “mandatory” will help (it won’t), here are three ideas [...]
Coca-Cola chief executive tops international black, Asian, and minority ethnic executive power list May 26, 2016 The boss of The Coca-Cola Company, Muhtar Kent, has topped a list of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) bosses from around the US, UK and Ireland. The ranking, put together by executive search firm Audeliss, placed Manjit Wolstenholme, chair of Provident Financial second and Albert Cheng, chief operations officer at Amazon Studios in third. Its release follows a similar one from the House of Lords [...]
The secret to building consensus around a bold new strategy May 26, 2016 Boardrooms, senior executives and politicians alike are facing growing challenges when it comes to getting decisions made. Whether it’s dealing with issues around the EU referendum, new company policies or investing in new technology, the number of different stakeholders involved is higher than ever before. In a room of different opinions, it is easy to fall [...]