3 factors that led this leader to SPECTACULARLY crash out of her job This week, it was reported that longstanding senior leader and President at US news channel CBS, Susan Zirinsky, would step down from the company after a career spanning more than 40 years. However, whilst senior executives leave roles every day, what made Zirinsky’s departure unique was the unconventional manner in which she chose to express her intentions. An anonymous source from inside the company told Page Six: “There was a CBS corporate budget meeting she was in – it dragged on and on – and at one point Susan wrote on a ..read more

Jeff Bezos claims that firm must 'do a better job' for staff Tech giant Amazon is no stranger to damning allegations when it comes to the treatment of its staff. Reports from 2018 revealed that warehouse workers were under such immense pressure that they were unable to leave their duties to go to the bathroom. Meanwhile, a separate report from workers’ rights platform Organise supported these allegations, and alleged that 74% of workers avoided using the toilet for fear of being chastised by managers. This report in particular prompted Amazon to respond last month to the allegations on Twitter ..read more

What can leaders learn from The Queen's return to work? One of the biggest threats to the health of leaders is the misconception that they must always be a present fixture of the workplace. Whether at 11pm on a week night, or on weekends, the expectation for many is that they are present and willing to dedicate all of their waking hours to the direction of their business. A poignant example of this dedication to duty came from an unexpected place last week, when it was confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh had passed away. Despite the distressing personal circumstances, just four days later, Th ..read more

Three-fifths to change careers due to COVID As a result of the coronavirus crisis, it seems that many workers are keen to make changes to their careers. In fact, three-fifths of UK workers (60%) are open to switching careers, which is an increase of seven percentage points since July 2020 (53%). Following research conducted as part of Aviva’s latest How We Live report, it has been revealed that changes range from the relatively minor, such as learning new skills or gaining further qualifications, to changing career paths completely. READ MORE 3 COMPELLING reasons to leave your job ..read more

Fujitsu CEO warns businesses about getting THIS wrong The coronavirus pandemic has drastically shifted the timeline of the move to remote working for many businesses. Whilst ONS data found that the working world was incrementally moving to a more remote-inclusive model over time, many businesses were unprepared to make the evolution over the course of weeks, instead of years and decades. However, a new study from Fujitsu, which covers the opinions of both workers and C-Suite, has found that those who are unwilling to adopt a hybrid working model – which sees staff split their time between the ..read more

Boss receives backlash over local pub ad campaign This week marked the reopening of pub gardens, one of England’s latest steps in its roadmap out of lockdown. From April 12, the hospitality industry was able to open its doors once again to the public outside after being closed for many months amid the pandemic. And supermarket chain Tesco wanted to show its support to the industry with an ad display that encouraged the public to “pop to your local if you can”. The advert, which was shared by Tony Hoggett, Group Chief Operating Officer at Tesco, read: “Pubs have had it tough this year. “That’s ..read more

Why companies should change the cognitive skill they invest in By Dr Simon Walker MBPsP Mental health and wellbeing risks have a significant cost to businesses beyond their impact on the individual themselves. The Stevenson Farmer Report (2017) estimates that poor mental health costs UK employers between £33 billion and £42 billion per year, due to presenteeism, sickness absence and staff turnover. Similarly, Oxford Economics estimate that the UK GDP in 2015 could have been £25 billion higher, if not for the economic consequences of poor mental health. So, what can organisations do to protect ..read more

Iconic CEO shares his 3 hardest-learned leadership lessons Whilst Roger Wade, founder and CEO of Boxpark, may not rouse the attention of leaders and entrepreneurs like icons Elon Musk or Bill gates, the serial entrepreneur has had one of the most eclectic careers in both creating iconic brands, and bringing his visions to successful fruition. Wade, who found initial success with the popular 90s streetwear brand Boxfresh, has a knack for seeking out niches and maximising on the impact that his ideas present. His latest venture Boxpark, which was founded in 2010, has become a mainstay of city sh ..read more

New report finds women on Boards still underrepresented In the workplace, striving for equal gender representation at Board-level is a top priority for employers and business leaders because of the multiple benefits it can bring. Whilst progress had been made over the years to level the playing field, new research has suggested that women are still largely underrepresented on the Board. In fact, new data from Yoppie found that across the UK, women account for just 33.8% of all Board directors. While the study acknowledged that this is a fairly respectable level of representation, it said that ..read more

UK's largest retail boss touts 'people-first' transformation The Post Office is the largest UK-based retail network in the nation, with a total of over 11,500 outlets in the form of a vast variety of locations varying in size and function. And, whilst the brand name may well have been synonymous in recent years with a scandal that shook its employee base, it seems that a massive top-down transformation may well soon place them at the heart of its operation. Nick Read, the Chief Executive of the Post Office, has been in his current position since 2019. Whilst the vast majority of his time at th ..read more