Food for thought
Smart business is good business. Here are some thoughts to provoke, challenge and inspire.
Do Myers-Briggs tests actually work?
The personality profiles are widely used by HR departments the world over, but psychologists aren’t...
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How CEOs can improve sales
“Hitting those sales targets no longer sits with sales teams, instead it should start and...
When team building backfires
Research suggests that mandatory bonding can have the opposite effect.
Rory Cellan-Jones: Why are you always on your phone?
Workplace Evolution podcast: The Always On author and BBC correspondent on the moment Stephen Hawking...
Reflecting on 'the leader you want to be’ can make you a better ...
A study suggests prospective leaders should spend a few minutes a day pondering their potential....
IR35: How the new rules are impacting businesses
Management Today finds out how five firms are reacting to the changes to off-payroll rules....
Why offering staff a week off work won't fix burnout
LinkedIn’s burnout bandage is a good treatment, but the only real cure is to give...
GameStop & the end of capitalism as we know it
Long read: The story of how a motley crew of internet forum users caught Wall...
Howard Davies: "Reopening will be rather like starting again"
NatWest Group's chairman ponders post-Brexit trade, business support and the perfect interlude to a Zoom...
6 CEOs to follow for inspiration
In need of some motivation? Management Today’s panel of leaders has put forward the CEOs...
Should you add clients as friends on social media?
While it is possible to like a selfie too far, Monumental Marketing’s CEO Jamie Love...
What workers in Wuhan can tell you about the return to the office ...
A study of office returners in China suggests that employees should 'warm-up' if they want...
Revealed: The Power Climbers 2021
The rising stars of Timewise's Power List, proving that being part-time needn't be a cap...
Revealed: The Power Part Timers 2021
The Timewise Power List showcases the country's most dynamic and successful part-time and flexible workers....
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Reflections on a year in lockdown
The Management Today editorial team on leadership highs and lows, noise cancelling headphones and the...
Margaret Heffernan: “We talk cavalierly about leadership as if everybody with a big ...
Part 2: The author and entrepreneur on why CEOs are bad at innovation, 3M and...
Why have romantic novelists turned CEOs into studs?
Once upon a time, a CEO asked me out - it did not meet literary...
Where I get my best ideas: Swimming in cold water
Richard Robinson, managing director of Oystercatchers and Econsultancy, takes a daily plunge for creativity.
3 things you need to know about the return to work
Insights on social cohesion, work-life balance and corporate purpose.
Robert Kaplan: The essence of long-term strategy
Workplace Evolution podcast: The Harvard Business School professor and inventor of the balanced scorecard on...
Inclusion is for everyone - including white men
People in majority groups can feel threatened by D&I, but they can also contribute to...
How to make better predictions
Certainty is not always possible.
Margaret Heffernan: "Normal should be banned as a word now"
The author and entrepreneur on preparedness, efficiency and the government’s Covid-19 response.
The downside of diversity data
I’m Italian, Morrocan, Ashkenazi Jewish and British, so which box do I tick?
Spare a thought for the furloughed
Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak has extended the job retention scheme, but do you know how...
The communication habits of successful remote teams
Researchers suggest communicating in ‘bursts’.
What will employees want from the office of the future?
Research has highlighted some broad trends that will have consequences for managers.
Why you should scrap pay reviews
Opinion: Your staff are probably their own harshest critics, they don't need any help from...
Business lessons from Friedrich Nietzsche
Column: NatWest’s chairman finds hope in surprising places.
Do 'fire sales' really destroy value?
Selling distressed assets on the cheap can bring greater benefits and fewer welfare losses than...
A word on kindness
A misunderstood, but essential leadership trait.
WFH works for creativity - but we’re still reopening the office
We need to distinguish between creation and crafting In the post-jab world.
Where I get my best ideas: Combinatory play
Instead of trying to come up with cracking ideas on the spot, Genius You’s founder...
No, we don't need vibrating social distancing bracelets
There are some weird and wonderful ideas for getting workers together safely, but whatever happened...
The unspoken downside of mental health champions
While I have done a day’s training in first aid, I am not a paramedic....
What can we expect from Biden's America?
There are some rules for doing business in the USA.
Is Pimlico Plumbers' "no-jab, no-job" policy going too far?
What is reasonable for employers to expect of their employees during a pandemic?
The demotivating effects of drizzle
German academics studied the connection between the morning weather and a person's professional experience.
Where I get my best ideas: The pub in my garden shed
FirmDecisions’ global CEO Federica Bowman finds creativity easier when she can step away from her...
Can you force staff to get vaccinated against Covid-19?
FAQ: As Britain’s largest vaccination programme in history rolls out, human resources and employment lawyer...
FAQ: Brexit vs employment law
What the new free trade agreement means for employment rights, business trips to the EU...
What has 2020 taught you as a leader?
Eight CEOs, founders and GMs share how this year has changed the way they see...
Where I get my best ideas: On holiday
As well as souvenirs, Monumental Marketing’s CEO Jamie Love brings ideas home from his travels....
The CEO's bookshelf: "Great teams should resemble close Italian families"
The CEO’s bookshelf: SYZYGY’s Ita Murphy is a supporter of ‘positive psychology’.
Where I get my best ideas: My children
Volans CEO Louise Kjellerup Roper believes her children's outside views are valuable.
Where I get my best ideas: Post workout
Shedding pounds led to an increase in penny-dropping moments for FoodHub’s group chief financial officer...
Is your employee working from home with their abuser?
Here’s how managers can spot and support employees facing domestic abuse.
Leroy Logan: How to tackle prejudice in your organisation
Workplace Evolution podcast: The pioneering black police superintendent discusses bias, inertia and toxic team culture....
A management lesson from last-minute goals
Researchers looked at football matches to see how teams respond to success and setbacks.
What cold calling insurance taught me about management
A stint selling car insurance showed FoodHub's Mohamed A Chaudry there are ways of getting...
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Cutting emails would save more than the planet
You don't need environmental reasons to stop sending so many messages.
Is positive discrimination really discrimination?
We don't currently have meritocracy in business, says Sayeh Ghanbari, lead partner for EY UK&I...
Have you secretly enjoyed 2020?
It’s been an exceptionally challenging year for businesses and those that lead them, but there...
A leader's reflection on lockdown mark 2
It felt different from March. For a start, no one minds if the dog starts...
Jim Collins on Steve Jobs 2.0, finding the right people & why you ...
Podcast: The author of Good to Great and Beyond Entrepreneurship grants a rare interview.
Are your remote employees just "time thieves"?
There is a cynical assumption that work only happens if you see it happen, but...
Should you bin your frequent flyer card?
Management Today asks leaders if business trip culture is gone for good.
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5 questions left unanswered by Sunak's spending review
Business leaders still need answers from the chancellor.
The CEO’s bookshelf: Maya Angelou, Mary Portas and Russell Brand
Neuro-Insight CEO Shazia Ginai shares her book and podcast recommendations for leaders.
Dominic Cummings & the importance of belonging
The PM's departed special adviser presents certain business lessons, whether he intended to or not,...
How to think like your customers
Lockdown makes it harder to understand their motives, but there are ways of getting close...
How leaders should talk about mental health
Employers trying to 'fix' the problem can make it worse, says mental health first aider...
Inbox Zero? I just reached ‘Inbox 100,000’ - and I regret nothing
Editor's blog: Clearing your emails for the sake of it is a massive waste of...
Where I get my best ideas: During massages
EY’s UK business consulting lead partner Sayeh Ghanbari finds releasing stress that's built up in...
When empowerment ends badly
Research shows that the success of empowerment initiatives depends on the type of leader implementing...
What does leadership potential look like?
Research suggests the implicit criteria we use to identify leaders on first impressions change after...
Remote working is actually good for creativity
Productivity goes up too, but collaboration suffers, according to Management Today research.
Management advice from unusual places: Life drawing class
Learning to draw can give you perspective in more ways than one.
Does your organisation lack empathy?
Understanding others is something you can work on.
The long-term consequences of working from home
Not having to commute generally leaves workers generally happier, but there’s a darker side to...
In defence of jargon
It might be infuriating but it also has its uses.
Employees who are most stressed about coronavirus are the least engaged
But research shows leadership matters.
Is remote working sexist?
WFH may seem like liberation, but not if it creates a two-tier workforce.
Who should pay for a home worker's skinny latte?
Businesses will need to change their approach to employee perks in a more hybrid workplace....
"Offices are just a waste of time and rent"
One minute briefing: Detected CEO Liam Chennells says 'micro-events' in gyms and coffee shops are...
1 in 4 companies considering office exodus
If people continue to work from home, expensive urban locations will start to lose their...
Where I get my best ideas: The local field
Bosch’s head of business development Jenny Patten finds creativity easier when she can escape the...
I wish I could tell Donald Trump to 'shut up, man' too
Kamala Harris was more civil to her debate opponent last week than Joe Biden, but...
1 in 10 are working from their car
WFC, the new working from car arrangement that provides comfort, solitude and privacy (depending on...
Rude emails have a bigger impact on employees than you may think
Courtesy doesn't take long but it pays.
Should emojis be banned from work emails?
Leaders debate whether the ubiquitous symbols are appropriate in business communications.
How to ease employees back from furlough
One minute briefing: As staff adjust to working after months away from the business, Bosch’s...
You only need two days in the office to sustain company culture
Management Today’s survey reveals culture to be a major concern over continued remote working.
1 in 10 companies has already reduced office space because of COVID-19
Management Today research: Another 36 per cent are considering it.
5 fresh ways to boost staff loyalty
Competitive pay only goes so far.
High status does not mean your ideas will stick
Research has investigated the link between status and influence in organisations.
Three-quarters of employers plan mandatory return to the workplace - eventually
Management Today research reveals how much remote working employers intend to allow post-COVID.
Will hybrid working ever work?
Our special report examines the future of the office and how to manage organisations split...
Is it any of your business what your employees do outside of work? ...
The pros and cons of letting staff have a side hustle.
Should you shut the office following Boris Johnson’s latest advice?
We asked leaders to share their new working arrangements in light of the government's recommendation...
Workers feel more productive at home - if they’re not working from the ...
Home working rivals the office for productivity - but managers need to avoid a one-size-fits-all...
A tip for speeding up tedious meetings
One minute briefing: Why sit down when you can stand up, asks Huel founder and...
Why you should call in sick more often than you think – even ...
Remote workers take fewer sick days than those in the office, but it can come...
Why you keep ignoring hard truths
Research finds people choose wilful ignorance 32 per cent of the time.
Pret's problem is everyone's problem
Opinion: City centre ecosystems have stimulated and sustained countless businesses. We abandon them at our...
So you can stop guilt-tripping us back to the office now, Alan Sugar ...
The Apprentice star has expressed concerns that the City of London is like a morgue,...
We’re all part timers now
Rishi Sunak’s Job Support Scheme could have important - and welcome - implications for job...
Is unconscious bias training Maoist?
MPs will now have to undergo training, and some are not happy about it.
'Not-desking' is the brilliant new hot-desking freedom that awaits us
The luxuries of home working may not be evenly distributed - yet - but the...
Resolving business conflicts - with a little help from my mum
Some relationships are non-negotiable, but that doesn’t mean you always have to agree.
