What is a flat hierarchy?

Particularly common in the tech industry, there is apparently such a thing as a non-hierarchical office and for many people this is an obvious lure; no layers of power, your boss is your equal and probably your friend. André Spicer, a professor at the Cass Business School in London, says this is a nonsense. Imagine […]

AI still does not exist

It was Arthur C Clarke who wrote; ”Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” It sounds good, but does tend to disable our critical faculties. If something is “magic” then by definition it is inexplicable. There’s no point in asking questions about it; just accept it for what it is, lie back and suspend […]

Why doesn’t anyone call in sick anymore?

The number of days taken off due to illness in the UK is at a record low – but is this a sign of economic weakness rather than strength? The news that the number of days taken off because of sickness in the UK has fallen to a record low has been met by puzzlement […]

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Our Cause

We will fight for a world where everyone feels safe, valued, able to grow, and be inspired by their role and the organisation that they work for. And that starts with us…

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Our Cause

We will fight for a world where everyone feels safe, valued, able to grow, and be inspired by their role and the organisation that they work for. And that starts with us…