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Alexander Thiel, Partner and Leader of McKinsey’s Sporting Goods Practice, discusses the deeper lessons businesses can take away from football clubs’ development and succession practices… I recently had an enlightening conversation about an element of professional sport – in Europe, particularly football – that, in my view, holds significant value for business and is often… Continue reading What business can learn from sports regarding Talent Management
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Employers are favouring the carrot over the stick
John Whelan, Director of the Corporate Research Forum and former UK HR Director at BAE Systems, discusses how forum members are operating their hybrid working policies. As we reflect on the experience of the pandemic, it’s an opportunity for business leaders to evaluate the approaches that they have taken. Clearly, remote and flexible working are here… Continue reading Employers are favouring the carrot over the stick
Employee Productivity: Responding to the economic downturn
Peter Cheese sets out how organisations can look to improve their productivity, and how such benefits can bring about both short and long-term improvements.
Who do voters feel is fit to govern the UK?
In July, we unveiled our new leadership survey examining various UK political figures and their ability to govern. Now the results reveal who voters believe is best suited to take their place in 10 Downing Street.
A new way to measure who is fit to govern the UK
As the battle to become the UK’s next Prime Minister intensifies, we have developed a new way of comparing the candidates based on their characters, and not superficial policy promises.
The Resignation shines a light on new, more abstract priorities
Rita Trehan argues that the pandemic exposed deep-rooted flaws in many businesses that, unless dealt with, will continue to drive employees away from their organisations
Avoiding the pitfalls of proximity bias with hybrid work
Helen Kupp highlights that leadership, guardrails, and reskilling are crucial if organisations are to avoid proximity bias taking hold.
“A company’s proposition on flexibility has become a critical factor”
Nick South believes the issue of proximity bias is a particular worry for those organisations looking to make progress on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Bureaucracy busting – keep it simple
Business executives have a responsibility to prevent bureaucratic creep in their organisations, and that flattening their structures is the perfect way to do just that.
“Nothing we’re experiencing today is actually new”
Many of the interfaces claiming to be part of the metaverse are actually far from it, and are unlikely to revolutionise the way we work any time soon, according to Professor Bob Stone.
