Having worked as leadership strategists for many years, Mandy Flint andÌýElisabetÌýVinbergÌýHearn observe that everyone has an impact on people and the world around them, whether paying attention to it or not.
The strength and effectiveness of that impact can vary greatly.
At the beginning ofÌý2020,ÌýEd Byrne and myself set out, in our book The University Challenge,Ìýthe variousÌýroles which modern universities have toÌýplayÌýas the world changes so quickly: understanding andÌýinterpretingÌýchangeÌýin the world;Ìýoffering constructiveÌýapproachesÌýwhichÌýhelpÌýmake the process of change benefit people;ÌýeducatingÌýand trainingÌýpeople with the skillsÌýneeded to face up to change; and creatingÌýan intellectually engagingÌýclimate and culture across societies.Ìý
When runningÌýportfoliosÌýin the City during theÌý1980s and 90s, investment trusts were regularly usedÌýwhen seeking smaller company and overseas exposure for larger portfolios –Ìýindividual stock selection within the FTSE 350 otherwise being the norm.
Clients would often enquire about them, forÌýthey were ‘novel’Ìýto manyÌýwhen compared toÌýtheÌýmore familiar unit trusts.
But over time clients came to appreciateÌýtheir superior qualities. This remains true today. So why is itÌýinvestment trusts remain the City’s best-kept secret?Ìý
When runningÌýportfoliosÌýin the City during theÌý1980s and 90s, investment trusts were regularly usedÌýwhen seeking smaller company and overseas exposure for larger portfolios –Ìýindividual stock selection within the FTSE 350 otherwise being the norm.
Clients would often enquire about them, forÌýthey were ‘novel’Ìýto manyÌýwhen compared toÌýtheÌýmore familiar unit trusts.
But over time clients came to appreciateÌýtheir superior qualities. This remains true today. So why is itÌýinvestment trusts remain the City’s best-kept secret?Ìý
2020 has been a wild one for anyone trying to steer their career. If you’ve lost your job, are concerned that you might do so soon, or if you just want to take control of your own career so that you are no longer at the mercy of your employer, here are 5 steps to help you do so.Ìý
More than a quarter of theÌýUKÌýworkforceÌýhaveÌýrecentlyÌýhadÌýtheir wages paidÌýbyÌýthe government'sÌýfurlough scheme.ÌýSimilarÌýpoliciesÌýhave operatedÌýacrossÌýthe world.ÌýEconomists fear,ÌýasÌýthis comes to end,ÌýthatÌýwe’llÌýsee aÌýtsunami of job losses.Ìý
AÌýgoodÌýideaÌýthenÌýto ensure your boss views you asÌýindispensable.ÌýThisÌýmeansÌýmore thanÌýbeingÌýreliable,ÌýtrustworthyÌýand hard working.ÌýTheseÌýareÌýimportant qualities, butÌýthey won’tÌýnecessarily keepÌýyou in aÌýjob.Ìý
Here areÌýsevenÌýtips toÌýstand out,Ìýinspired by the science-basedÌýinsightsÌýinÌýGreg Orme’s award-winning book,ÌýThe Human Edge.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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However resilient we are sometimes life throws things at us that make it hard to cope. The next few months will bring financial and job insecurity for many.
Teams are the building blocks that make up every organization. Yet teams often punch below their weight. Personality clashes, competing agendas and lack of direction decrease both performance and wellbeing. By contrast, a team with a potent purpose pulls together, builds trust and delivers outstanding results.
