How narcissism ruins teamwork – and why it matters in the workplace
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This IFAC tool aims to end the awkward advisory pitch
This IFAC tool aims to end the awkward advisory pitch
At a glance Transition from compliance work to deeper, strategic advisory services. Use a question bank to spark insightful conversations with...
What could burst the AI bubble?
What could burst the AI bubble?
Some of the world’s biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will improve lives...
Could digital currencies end banking as we know it? The future of money
Could digital currencies end banking as we know it? The future of money
Throughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever...
Stuck on a problem? Talking to a rubber duck might unlock the solution
Stuck on a problem? Talking to a rubber duck might unlock the solution
You’re neck-deep in IKEA assembly instructions. Furniture parts lie strewn across the floor. Your new purchase sits half-complete in front of...
Actually, AI is a ‘word calculator’ – but not in the sense you might think
Actually, AI is a ‘word calculator’ – but not in the sense you might think
From a “black box” to “autocomplete on steroids”, a “parrot”, and even a pair of “sneakers”, the goal is to make the understanding of a complex...
Different day, same problems? Why it’s a bad idea to rush into solutions for tricky work issues
Different day, same problems? Why it’s a bad idea to rush into solutions for tricky work issues
This may be a good time to try something different. Whatever the nature of the problems that come with your job – production or staffing issues,...
How to get control of your time
How to get control of your time
You wake up at 7:00 and reflexively reach for your phone. Between the stream of emails, WhatsApps and breaking news alerts, you see a worrying...
The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep...
History is full of failed attempts to establish new currencies. So what makes crypto different?
History is full of failed attempts to establish new currencies. So what makes crypto different?
The confusion and commotion over cryptocurrency often reminds me of the 19th-century German drama Faust. In Goethe’s masterpiece, the devil...
Housebuyers hate stamp duty. Why hasn’t it been reformed before now?
Housebuyers hate stamp duty. Why hasn’t it been reformed before now?
But now the UK government is said to be considering a change to stamp duty so that it is only paid on houses selling for more than £500,000. This...
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