Monthly Archives: January 2011
January 25th, 2011
One and All Comment
The last week has been quite thought provoking on the diversity front with two high profile situations arising. Firstly, there is the controversy caused by Richard Keys and Andy Gray over the weekend, on Sky Sports. Admittedly, the concept of women in positions of authority is a subject that still today raises more discussion that…
January 25th, 2011
Do women understand the off-side rule?
The last week has been quite thought provoking on the diversity front with two high profile situations arising. Firstly, there is the controversy caused by Richard Keys and Andy Gray over the weekend, on Sky Sports. Admittedly, the concept of women in positions of authority is a subject that still today raises more discussion that…
January 18th, 2011
The Chinese Approach To Education
Continuing our series highlighting different areas of discussion that have come to the fore recently, one area has been over how immigrant families have brought a different approach and objectives to education. How has this impacted and what can be learnt ? The Chinese Approach To Education Amy Chua’s new book “Battle Hymn of the…
January 18th, 2011
The Chinese Approach To Education
Amy Chua’s new book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” on bringing up her daughters the Chinese way in the United States has grabbed the attention of commentators in the US and the UK, particularly after she wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal with the somewhat provocative title “Chinese mothers are superior.” To…
January 13th, 2011
The Changing Face of the Customer
When the word “diversity” is mentioned, the immediate thought is of diversity in the workplace but, of course, it does also have bearing on the changing face of today’s customer. One of the interesting questions that we will be seeking to explore over the next few months is whether or not we truly understand the…
January 4th, 2011
A Pattern of Change
At a future point of time, when experts review the last decade, it is likely to be seen to be a period that has changed business as radically as any point of time in living memory. All the technological advances, the rise of social media and generational changes has impacted on the way work is…
January 4th, 2011
A Pattern of Change
In a world that appears to be in a state of constant change, there are new viewpoints and thoughts continuously coming to the fore. Over the next few weeks, we will be seeking to explore different schools of thought. Some are more radical than others but the key underlying point is that the business environment…
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