Is failure more powerful than success?
Irrational it may be, but only professional gamblers and particularly cold-blooded financiers make these decisions on the basis of probability and expected value alone, writes Alastair Dryburgh. The...
View ArticleWhy predictions are pointless
There is very little evidence that we can make accurate decisions, and plenty that we can’t. So why do we do it? Wading through pages of legalese from my pension fund recently, I struggled to get any...
View ArticleWords-worth: Confidence
Everyone’s talking about confidence. Where did the word come from? What the world needs now is confidence, and lots of it. Consumers need confidence about their prospects to encourage them to spend;...
View ArticleWords-worth: Brand
Yet it’s a word with humble origins. In Anglo-Saxon times, a ‘brand’ was a piece of burning wood from the hearth. By the 16th century, it meant a mark made by burning with a hot iron. Animals were...
View ArticleFacebook to take 10-year tax holiday?
Facebook has managed to amass a tax credit worth $13.4bn off the back of its stock market flotation last year, and could pass on paying US corporation tax for a decade. Will Zuckerberg risk the bad...
View ArticleWhat’s the big idea with Co-opetition
Being competitive doesn’t guarantee better results. Sometimes it’s good to share says Nigel Nicholson professor of organisational behaviour at the London Business School. Back in the days when the UK...
View ArticleWere you born to be an entrepreneur?
Want to be an entrepreneur? There are a few common characteristics that all successful entrepreneurs possess. Do you have what it takes asks Neeta Patel, CEO of The New Entrepreneurs Foundation. The...
View ArticleWhat not to do on twitter
Look out for 10 risks when tweeting. Twitter is now an accepted business communication channel for many organisations. Whether engaging with customers, building a community, dealing with complaints or...
View ArticleThe rise of the introvert
Business has always been seen as the preserve of the big personality. However, in her new book, Quiet, Susan Cain says it’s time more thoughtful and reserved types got their due. 10 WAYS INTROVERTS CAN...
View ArticleHow to shake your way to interview success
Are you a timid hand-shaker, clasping another’s hand with all the vigour of a wilting lettuce leaf? Or are you a bone-crusher with a formidable grip? Perhaps you’re somewhere in between: no-nonsense...
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