- OPINION
- 25
- NOV 2011
Why has executive pay increased so drastically?
Posted by: Francesca Franco Tag(s): Human resources, Finance, with Comments
Executive pay has rocketed since the early 1980s as a result of changes in policy, culture and the globalisation effect on the economy. In the 1980s the government introduced tax breaks for share options to encourage entrepreneurship and risk-taking, marking the beginnings of a cultural shift. ... Continue Reading
- 17
- OCT 2011
The smart phone game has changed dramatically since Blackberry began its ascent a decade ago by redefining the category. Blackberry with its hardware and software had become an essential tool of the corporate world. ... Continue Reading
- 17
- OCT 2011
The Skill Gap: Asian Style
Posted by: Lynda Gratton Tag(s): Human resources, Organisational behaviour, Organisational behaviour, with Comments
One of the paradoxes of contemporary business life is that, just as unemployment soars, the number of unfilled vacancies increases. In the USA right now there are over 3 million unfilled jobs, while in countries like Spain, youth unemployment stands at a jaw dropping 47%. The extent of the gap between what employers need and what the labour market provides in terms of skills and talents seems to be continuously widening.... Continue Reading
- 19
- SEP 2011
The growing threat of rogue trading
Posted by: Bruce Weber Tag(s): Finance, CSR/social entrepreneurship/ethics, Finance, with Comments
A high frequency trading program — not a person — will be at the heart of the next multi-billion dollar rogue trading blow-up. Bruce Weber surveys the dangers.... Continue Reading
- 19
- SEP 2011
Are the people in your organisation good at collaborating across boundaries? Do you have effective ways of building and delivering cross-unit offerings? I know of no large company where the answers to these questions are an unequivocal yes. But increasingly cross-unit collaboration is becoming a critical strategic imperative, and a lot of companies are actively seeking out new ways of raising their game in this area.... Continue Reading
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