The Body Language of Honesty
I was tempted to call this blog, “All men Are Liars!” because that’s the finding of a recent poll. Or, at least, men are bigger liars when compared to women. One of the reasons for this is that men are less easily made feel guilty than women. Men can justify their lies better. How? We’re not told. Probably due to a lesser empathy quotient. Readers of this blog...
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility v Business
CSR? Another bandwagon that all us business owners have to jump on, large or small? I was listening to Radio 4′s You and Yours programme, on this very topic last week - listen here - and thinking about it a bit this weekend. How does meeting pressurised targets balance with ensuring staff work in a healthy environment, they asked? Good question. The programme also mentioned...
Read MoreThe Ultimate in Business Etiquette
That nice, modest Mr Blair is at it again, this time in the name of religion. As founder of the appropriately named Tony Blair Faith Foundation, he has spoken from on high. You’ve heard calls for ‘financial literacy’ and ‘emotional literacy’ in our schools, which I applaud. You’ve read my thoughts on the subject in such blogs as Teach Skills, Not Subjects...
Read MoreWoman, Work, and Wanting More
Do you think like a man or like a women when it comes to work? One way to find out is to examine your attitude towards pay. According to Marilyn Davidson – professor of work psychology at Manchester Business School – men get more pay in the workplace than women because they expect it, they ask for it, and they (think they) deserve it. If women want equal pay, they have to think in...
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