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PODCASTS - Management Today
WEBThe case for good management. Self-awareness and self-confidence are the foundation of good management, argues the CMI's chief. But organisations also need to create a culture that places as much emphasis on how things are achieved as what the outcomes are.
How to create a winning 100-day plan - Management Today
WEBFirst impressions count, and with new employees and stakeholders to impress, the first three months is a critical period for every new boss. Having a clear and realistic 100-day plan establishes where you need to prioritise your time in what is always a very busy period. Arm yourself with as much business intelligence as possible before you start.
OPINION - Management Today
WEBHow to make organisational politics work to your advantage. Like it or not, political dynamics are something every leader has to navigate. But you don’t have to resort to heavy-handed tactics or undermining others to achieve your goals, argues IMD professor Michael Watkins.
Magazine - Management Today
WEBManagement Today winter 2020-21 magazine issue available here. Subscribers can download a digital version of our latest issue, featuring the NHS, UK plc's... The Information. 01 Feb 2021.
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis
WEBThe truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s flamboyant new biopic Elvis hints at the corporate scandal behind the star’s fame and fate. The real saga - replete with dodgy deals, conflicts of interest and con tricks – is even more shocking. When Elvis Presley died, aged 42, on 16 August 1977, he had less than $1m in the bank.
How many British companies are in the world's top 500?
WEBThere are now only 20 British companies in the world's top 500, down from 24 last year and 26 the year before. The list, compiled annually by Fortune, ranks firms by revenues. Wal-mart comes top (again), with the Chinese State Grid trailing in second. The combined revenues of the top 500 came to a staggering $30tn in 2017, up from $27.7tn the ...
Timeline: The fall and recovery of Tesco's reputation
WEBThe supermarket has inked a deal with the Serious Fraud Office two and a half years after its dirty laundry came to light. It’s been an extraordinarily tough few years for Tesco. Back in 2010 it was at the top of its game, growing fast and leaving the rest of Britain’s food retailers in its wake. But fierce competition, a series of over ...
Business lessons from the 1970s - Management Today
WEBEmployee engagement was not an expression much heard in smoke-filled 1970s personnel departments, where most people thought HR was an exotic variant of brown sauce. This was the era of mass walkouts and the three-day week. No industry was more afflicted than coal, but the OPEC-led energy crisis was giving some people cause for optimism.
10 ways to improve your memory at work - Management Today
WEBWe live in an age when the internet, AI and voice recognition bring the things we need to know within instant and easy reach. However, when striving for competitive advantage in a business environment, it’s too easy to focus on the latest big idea or new IT solution and overlook the simple things that can set our performance apart.