15/11/2019
The people still using floppy disks
The technology has an endearing legacy. The Telegraph
Labour wants to part nationalise BT
As part of plans to provide free broadband to everyone. The Guardian
The pain of the video conference
Dialling in is the new norm for businesses. The Economist
14/11/2019
Google moves into banking
The tech giant is planning to launch a current account. BBC
The downside of office communities
"Belonging" isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. FT
What you can learn from niche companies
Understand how specialist businesses succeed. Strategy + Business
13/11/2019
A "step change" in female board representation
Women hold 32.4 per cent of FTSE 100 board positions. The Independent
Making excuses holds you back
Do you agree? Forbes
How to make AI more human
Algorithms currently decide whose voices are heard. HBR
12/11/2019
Why It Matters What Colour You Paint The Office Walls
Environment can have an emotional and psychological effect on staff. Quartz
Alibaba made $1bn in 68 seconds
During a record breaking singles day. The Telegraph
13 stories about failure
And what you can learn. New Scientist
11/11/2019
British Steel to be rescued
China's Jingye Group has agreed a £70m deal in principle. BBC
How do you decide who gets laid off?
KPMG’s Tim Jones has an unenviable task. FT
Why Big Tech could be the death of the economy
Often the villains of an economic downturn are of the heroes of the preceding boom. The Guardian
08/11/2019
Female employees banned from wearing glasses
Company dress codes have caused controversy in Japan. BBC
"Complaints should never be aired in public"
Huawei’s CEO has spoken out after employee complaints over working hours went viral. Abacus
A memo to chief execs
About diversity and inclusion. The Economist
07/11/2019
Have City traders finally had enough?
Association heads are pushing for cuts to working hours. BBC
The bad side of electric vehicles
We are unprepared to cope with the buildup of batteries. New Scientist (paywall)
Are men really more competitive than women?
This study says so. HBR
06/11/2019
Will we really get rid of chairs?
What the office could look like in 2050. FT
Giving staff shares improves retention
How to help employees share your profits. People Management
October sees "worse period of contraction" since 2009
IHS’s Purchasing Managers Index shows stagnant growth. The Independent
05/11/2019
Facebook’s new look
The social network has had a rebrand of sorts. BBC
The productivity trap explained
These mental mistakes make you feel like you haven’t achieved anything. HBR
Should Steve Easterbrook have been fired?
A blanket ban on chain-of-command relationships does little to help the rest of the workforce. The Guardian
04/11/2019
The Tories have copied Silicon Valley
Johnson has certainly moved fast and broken things. The Economist
Is overwork an addiction?
How to overcome workaholism. Fast Company
Mothercare is in trouble
The 79 store retailer has announced plans to appoint administrators. Retail Gazette
01/11/2019
How to teach the "soft skill that every company wants"
Critical thinking can be learned. World Economic Forum
Do you have too much to do?
A podcast in how to handle heavy workloads. Harvard Business Review
The company secret that’s a sure sign of success
It’s rumoured that algorithms aren't the only thing that Silicon Valley firms like to keep quiet. Quartz
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