Why politicians are sometimes economical with the truth
When a politician tells you something in confidence, always ask yourself: 'Why is this lying bastard lying to me?'
View ArticleNow the top-paid jobs are in developing nations
Fifty years ago it was common to label manufactured products from matches to magnifying glasses and from fountain pens to frying pans with their country of origin. Those were the days before...
View ArticleTaking the guesswork out of celebrity product endorsement
Jimmy Savile came close to corrupting the BBC's Children in Need brand. The TV presenter, who since his death in 2011 has been accused of sexually abusing hundreds of young girls over a 40-year period,...
View ArticleChief executive's pruning aims to keep Apple fresh
What is the future for computer hardware and software giant Apple, the world's most valuable company?
View ArticleHow to get the best from the people you employ
We can all recognize them; companies where employees lack the enthusiasm, drive and, sometimes, even the competence to carry out their jobs properly. After all, as consumers we are often in the front...
View ArticleToyota and Hyundai steer different paths to success
When it comes to effective management, there is no such thing as one size fits all. Take the examples of Toyota and Hyundai. Both are successful vehicle manufacturers. Both specialize in mass-market...
View ArticleThe musical recipe for management in harmony
A clear common goal and deadline, shared understanding of each person's role and trust in one another. These characteristics are a recipe for success in virtually any management project. They are also...
View ArticleIt's too soon to end the fight against poverty
In a radio broadcast in October 1939, Winston Churchill described Russia as 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma'. He might as well have been talking of India in 2013.
View ArticleWhen the pressure to be productive drives out creativity
It's far from plain sailing at technology giant Yahoo! The firm's profits and revenue have fallen. Competitors such as Google and Facebook are beating it in its core businesses of internet searching...
View ArticleWhen the biggest and best brands start to wobble
Some of the biggest brands in the world have the occasional wobble, but the best ones are usually quick to recognize their mistakes and put them right.
View ArticleThe pros and cons of social networking at work
What do you think of social networking? Is it a valuable tool through which your employees can tell their friends and acquaintances about the benefits of your product or service and of working for your...
View ArticleRestaurant chain is a winner for a dinner
In one of the final Sunday Times restaurant reviews he wrote before he died, ex-film director and bon vivant Michael Winner wrote: 'People often ask, "What's the worst meal you've ever had?" It used to...
View ArticleThe power of good story-telling simply isn't a myth
Everyone loves a good story. One of the oldest and most human art forms, story-telling can inspire us or break our hearts, fire our imagination or prey on our greatest fears, make us laugh or make us...
View ArticleWhy leaders must learn to scan the competitive horizon
All managers worth their salt know what is happening within their organizations but few have the skills needed to spot, and react to, the dangers posed by competitor firms.
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