Clarkson’s Farm and why businesses must stop blaming the weather Opinion Jeremy Clarkson’s instinctive and consistently wrong approach to running his farm is typical of British business leaders. There is a better way, says Rob Anderson You may think Clarkson’s Farm, the Amazon smash hit following the urbane petrolhead’s frustrated efforts at rural life, is ostensibly a lighthearted reality show. But it’s also the best business [...]
Untrained managers are stalling Britain’s AI returns Tech British businesses are pouring copious amounts of capital into AI, but meaningful returns are by no means guaranteed. New research from the Chartered Institute of Management found that only one in 20 managers report real, transformational productivity gains from AI investment. Meanwhile, one in four say they have seen no benefit at all. The CMI’s [...]
Chief executives blame sleepless nights on their own senior team Business An angry board, a languid share price, mutiny in the junior ranks. All things you would expect the fiduciary-responsibility-bound chief executives of major listed companies to worry about. But new research suggests bosses at the helm of the world’s largest firms have a more immediate source of sleepless nights: their own leadership team. According to [...]
The problem with AI ‘vibe coding’ November 12, 2025 AI has empowered anyone to code, but, as with many technical matters, not actually understanding the fundamentals comes with risks.
Stop coddling your staff! Good bosses spar with their employees October 15, 2025 When bosses prioritise politeness over honest exchange, they sacrifice the development of their employees, writes Dr Christian Marcolli.
How to make it: The best leaders micromanage September 25, 2025 It’s an unpopular opinion, but from Steve Jobs to Tufan Erginbilgic, the best leaders get involved in every aspect of their business, says Richard Harpin Every successful sports team has a manager constantly tweaking tiny details to get the upper hand. Michelin-starred chefs are lauded because they inspect every dish that comes out of the [...]
JPMorgan Chase poaches record number of senior bankers as Wall Street talent war escalates August 31, 2025 JPMorgan Chase has hired a record number of senior bankers in the past year, poaching about 100 managing directors from rivals including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, as Wall Street’s largest lender looks to expand its investment banking franchise. The bank has brought in more managing directors to its commercial and investment banking division in the [...]
Slaughter and May picks David Johnson as next managing partner February 6, 2025 Magic circle law firm Slaughter and May has elected David Johnson to replace Deborah Finkler as the firm's next managing partner
Playing the long game: What The Traitors teaches us about office management January 15, 2025 From split motivation to untrustworthy colleagues, the pitfalls of The Traitors are the same as the office, writes Claudine Collins.
Lessons in leadership: How to manage, according to monkeys July 18, 2024 Analysing the lives of 66 rhesus macaques, growth-minded scientists looked to discover what traits made for a good leader. The results? Revealing.