The modern CV has evolved over the past 500 years – perfect the format for the January job hunt January 8, 2019 This is the time of year when we all start to evaluate our life choices. Relationships, property, fitness regimes and jobs all come under serious scrutiny as we prioritise our new year’s resolutions and look to improve our outlook. One of the most common phrases that you will hear at this time is “new year, [...]
Can we close the gender pay gap by banning questions on salary history? January 7, 2019 With only three months to go until the next round of gender pay gap reporting, the pressure is on for many companies to find ways to show improvement on last year’s rather dismal results. One creative approach to tackling discrimination and closing the gap is currently being put to the test in New York City, [...]
The big takeaway: How City Pantry is stirring up the catering industry January 7, 2019 London's food revolution has happened remarkably quickly. In a matter of years, the city has opened up to a world of cuisine, and is now home to more street food vendors than you can shake a crab stick at. Take sushi shops: almost unheard of in London 20 years ago (many Brits grimaced at the thought [...]
Honesty: Coming to an office near you January 7, 2019 Last year, after reading Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life, I wrote a column about lying. While Peterson’s book argued that one should always tell the truth, I countered that, in a work environment, such philosophy was unrealistic. Honesty can get you fired. I would know. “What did you think about my speech?” my boss [...]
From Veganuary to Dryathlons, so begins the month of self-inflicted misery… January 4, 2019 The first few weeks of the year are when the office mood is at its glummest. Blue Monday, a concept created in 2005 (albeit by a holiday company trying to get people to book), and billed as “the most depressing day of the year” falls soon. No one agrees if it’s the second or third [...]
Seven skills to help you beat the January blues January 3, 2019 The run-up to Christmas is full of bonhomie, parties and cheer, but the weeks afterwards can often seem empty and dreary, with months of winter still to get through. We’re all at risk of the blues, with that crucial third Monday of January – Blue Monday – being the worst day of all. So here [...]
With mobile technology, we can empower the world’s unbanked January 3, 2019 Financial inclusion must become the watch-word for 2019. An estimated 1.7bn adults worldwide do not have access to formal financial services – that’s 31 per cent of the adult population who do not have a bank account. Incapable of borrowing, saving, or investing money and protecting themselves, exclusion from the global money system denies these individuals [...]
Don’t ruin Christmas by bringing Brexit to the dinner table December 21, 2018 The build up to Christmas has almost reached its agonising conclusion. Since November, when the first few flinching bars of Slade seeped from the radio, we’ve crawled through endless reels of TV adverts and Christmas lights. It’s nearly over, though; the bonus has been frittered on tat for loathed relatives, the out-of-office message is on, [...]
The fine line between banter and bullying December 20, 2018 Philip Green found himself under fire when he dismissed allegations of bullying and harassment as just “banter”. And while many of us might have considered former Waitrose magazine editor William Sitwell’s comments on vegans to a freelance writer as a quip, it eventually cost him his job. There is no doubt that a friendly working [...]
Does the investment profession need to go further on diversity and inclusion? December 18, 2018 | City Talk The asset management industry wants to recruit from wider backgrounds, and this is good news. But there is still a long way to go on creating inclusive cultures. The fact that the asset management business is lagging behind many other industries on diversity and inclusion is not news. Last year’s diversity and inclusion benchmarking report, [...]
