Let playful moments and spontaneity define your workplace
By KATE PHILPOT
THE PANDEMIC remodelled the once-simple definitions of “work” and “home”.
Employees at many organisations, including Getty Images and iStock, can now choose where...
Sign me up, but don’t tie me down
By MATT ILIFFE
AMAZON is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposely making unsubscribing from Prime as difficult as possible.
It’s not an...
Starting a business social media account — from scratch
By PETRA SMITH
IF MARKETING success was built on simply creating a social media profile and posting content, there would be a lot more profitable...
UN head backs new watchdog body for AI
UN SECRETARY-General Antonio Guterres is backing proposals for the creation of an international AI watchdog body.
The rapid advance of generative AI like ChatGPT —...
Are you under the ‘Finfluence’?
HUMPHREY Yang has been named the most popular finance influencer.
Research conducted by online trading firm Investingoal gathered data on 50 finance influencers — also...
Submit to the matrix — and work smarter
By ROSS SLOGROVE
IN THE 1930s, industrial engineer Allen F Morgenstern coined the phrase: “Work smarter, not harder.” So, what does that look like today?
Effectively...
Using talent as a springboard for growth
By MARÍA BALBÁS
IN TIMES of economic uncertainty, the challenge of the moment is to stay ahead of the digital transformation curve and tackle skills...
Cash on the barrelhead, or cheque in the post?
Entrepreneurs say ‘enough is enough’ as late payment crisis worsens
THE FEDERATION of Small Businesses has released a report uncovering “the true scale” of damage...
SMEs seek resilience in uncertain times
By TIM ANNIS
THE BANK of England has raised interest rates to the highest in 14 years, and over half of UK firms issued profit...
Is ‘quiet quitting’ working-to-rule by another name?
“QUIET QUITTING” is the latest workplace buzzword — and a possible explanation for under-performing companies.
It’s not a new concept. Trade union members will recognise...
