Leaders should foster a culture of positive, constructive challenge, which can help mitigate risks and improve decision making, according to experts at Imperial College Business School. In a new white paper, experts from Imperial’s Centre for Responsible Leadership analysed the strategies that leaders can implement to successfully elicit challenge from their teams. The paper contains key lessons and evidence-based recommendations for leaders to encourage challenge, that can be applied to a wide range of organisations. The Centre for Responsible Leadership at Imperial College Business School produces research that helps leaders make decisions with a long-term view, prioritising sustainability and diversity…
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Chaotic teams cost companies billions: praised by Guy Kawasaki, Arianna Huffington, the CEO of the Royal College of Surgeons, Anya Hindmarch and a USAF Major General, “Team”, a new book on improving teamwork, sells out on first day The two leading authorities of the GTD method, widely used by millions to enhance personal productivity, have released a groundbreaking new book which takes a new approach, setting out a roadmap to team productivity, health, and sustainability. Published by Little, Brown (Piatkus imprint) in the UK and Penguin Random House (Viking imprint) in the US, “Team” has been praised by a raft…
Fleet Source, one of the UK’s largest transport training providers, has developed the first dedicated training course, CEASE, to help fleet operators and drivers maintain their safety and security, and avoid fines for carrying a ‘Clandestine Entrant’, a person who hides in a vehicle to avoid UK immigration controls. Fleet Source CEO, Nick Caesari said: “Every year, an average of 8,500 people are detected entering the UK illegally using road transport. HGVs are the vehicle of choice, as there are so many places to hide. Border Force can’t check every vehicle, and so the real number of Clandestine Entrants will be much…
VictoriaMetrics, provider of the world’s most cost-efficient, open-source, time-series monitoring solution, today announced VictoriaMetrics Cloud, a hosted monitoring platform and managed service for metrics that allows organizations to monitor and store large amounts of time-series data, without having to run the underlying infrastructure. At a time when almost every enterprise relies on complex data to run, VictoriaMetrics Cloud delivers the power of the popular VictoriaMetrics open-source time series solution, which has reached 750 million downloads, with enterprise features. Cloud-based and managed round-the-clock by VictoriaMetrics engineers, VictoriaMetrics Cloud removes the burden of running and maintaining your monitoring infrastructure. This means enterprises don’t…
68% of Western European firms hired international MBA graduates in 2023, and almost half of European firms have plans to do the same in 2024 too, according to new research by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The researchers found that only East and Southeast Asia had a higher percentage of firms hiring internationally in 2023 – at 79%. Whilst only 40% of employers in the United States hired internationally in 2023. Interestingly, 47% of Western European firms had the highest percentage of employers planning to hire internationally in 2024, higher than the global average of 39%. However, just 16%…
While the UK jobs market remains on a downward trajectory, demand for AI skills is bucking the trend and has stayed strong, prompting fears that employers may struggle to source new AI hires in an already talent scarce environment. That’s according to new data from leading talent solutions provider, WilsonHCG. The data – from WilsonHCG’s talent intelligence and labour market analytics platform – revealed that the UK jobs market, although struggling less than in recent months, is still sluggish, with overall job postings dropping by 1.2% between June and July 2024, marking the tenth consecutive decrease. Despite this challenging market,…
Group Positions ‘Shama Serviced Apartments’ as Flagship to Address Long-Term Accommodation Market Demand Shama Hub Qiantang Hangzhou ONYX Hospitality Group a leading management company renowned for its portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and residences across Southeast Asia, has proudly announced its success in solidifying its position as the regional market leader. In response to the growing market, the company is advancing its business with a robust and steady expansion strategy centred on “A Tailored Approach to Hospitality.” The Shama brand stands as the flagship of this strategy, aiming to capture a significant share of the increasingly popular serviced…
Employers seeking HR skills are increasing salaries to contend with dwindling application numbers. That’s according to the latest insights from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The data, provided by Veritone Hire, revealed that HR salaries increased by 5% year-on-year in July and by 6% over the last three months, as employers contend with acute skills shortages. However, applications for contract and permanent positions have declined at an alarming rate – down 24% and 11% respectively over the last month – with organisations struggling to fill roles. This mirrors the trend seen over the last year where HR applications…
This summer, Arlington Residential has successfully agreed prime residential sales totalling over £70 million GBP extending from Marylebone W1 to Hampstead NW3 and beyond. All bar one, a rental investor purchasing several properties with cash, were buying for owner-occupation. The properties ranged from a large family home in St John’s Wood priced at £11m to a two-bedroom apartment in St John’s Wood NW8 at £1.25m. The ratio of UK and international buyers was 70:30. Marc Schneiderman, Director at Arlington Residential comments: “Over 90 per cent of the properties we have sold attracted interest from more than one buyer, with around…
London’s food scene is like the city itself: vibrant, diverse, and always evolving. From iconic British staples to street food markets brimming with international flavors, London’s cuisine reflects the world on a plate. When you think of London, fish and chips probably come to mind. This dish has been a British classic for generations, and no visit to the city is complete without trying it. The crisp, golden batter hugging fresh cod or haddock, paired with thick-cut fries and a side of mushy peas, is a comforting bite of tradition. Head to Poppies Fish & Chips in Spitalfields, where they’ve been perfecting…