Category: Business
Kathleen’s blogs on current business topics
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I was surprised on the eve of International Woman’s Day to read about very poor board governance undertaken by The Institute of Directors (IoD),and disappointed by the pace at which this prestigious institution fell into an embarrassing crisis, losing three Board members within two days. The IoD’s director-general, Stephen Martin, has classed this debacle as…
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Corporate crises leading to scandals have one common theme – poor risk and people management, especially at executive level. This past year has provided excruciating examples of executive risk-taking, such as Barclay’s CEO Jes Staley attempting to identify a whistleblower, Harvey Weinstein allegedly abusing staff for years; Ryanair’s pilot roster debacle, resulting in 2000 flight…
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The power and necessity of taking notes in business meetings has been highlighted by the case of Jeffrey Blue vs Mike Ashley (Sports Direct). Jeffrey Blue, an ex-Merrill Lynch investment banker who worked for Mike Ashley, owner of Sports Direct, lost his claim in which he alleged Ashley had reneged on an agreement they made…
