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Not worth the paper it’s printed on

Nigel PhillipsJul 16, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

A think-tank (a few mates in a pub?) has said that universities risk losing their credibility due to "rocketing" grade inflation. According to…

Grunting at work

Nigel PhillipsJul 10, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

At Wimbledon, the umpire calls out “quiet, please”, and a respectful hush falls over the court. The only things that break the silence…

Failing upwards

Nigel PhillipsJul 8, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

You have been very publicly sacked from your job and the mistakes you made have had dire consequences for society. When planning your…

The new business models

Nigel PhillipsJul 4, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

In uncertain times, businesses are increasingly desperate for your money and different companies adopt different strategies, usually via technology, to part you from…

Why you shouldn’t employ cold-blooded women

Nigel PhillipsJul 2, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

There they are, the women huddled in blankets, barely able to type through their gloves. The men with sweat patches across their backs.…

When technologies collide

Nigel PhillipsJun 25, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

The perfect storm is on its way. A few days ago, I was waiting to cross the road in sunny Bournemouth. I was…

The internet has killed advertising

Nigel PhillipsJun 20, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

Gore Vidal once said: “Advertising is the only true art form left in the Twentieth Century.” It may have been true once, but…

Good news for slackers

Nigel PhillipsJun 19, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

A study, possibly not a particularly rigorous one, has found that, for peak mental health benefits, we should work just one day a…

A rose by any other name

Nigel PhillipsJun 13, 2019ExecutiveSurf News0

Chris Froome, the British-Kenyan cyclist, yesterday suffered a freak accident, leaving him in intensive care. He is one of many superstars working for…