Severing the tie that binds
"I'm not the conventional bullied person. I'm durable. I don't see myself as a victim," says 48-year-old John Doe. "But the senior partner tried to dismantle everything I had tried to do. I was made to...
View ArticleTopsy-Turvy Toy Story
Gary Grant doesn't do business the way most people do business. And he doesn't do the toy business the way most people do toy business. And he certainly doesn't do interviews the way most people do...
View ArticleLeaving Las Vegas
Career life in London began in 2003. Anna Marie started on the bottom rung of management at a different consulting firm, one that boasted a jazzy reputation for putting tight-knit teams on long...
View ArticleTaking a dive
"You should try it, it's fantastic," enthused Anita's skydiver colleague, as she waxed lyrical about the joys of jumping out of an aeroplane with nothing but a few pieces of string and a couple of silk...
View ArticleModels for our Time: Of Leviticus and the London Fan Company
Leadership seems to suit Andrew Webber. Or at least if it doesn't, it doesn't show. He's one of those deeply irritating people who looks at least twenty years younger than he surely is, hasn't got so...
View ArticleExtreme Exposure
One of my former clients had a lovely office, a big desk and a high-backed throne to sit on. He was always well dressed and you could comb your hair in the reflection of his highly polished shoes. But...
View ArticleWhat ‘John’ Did
'John' works for a drinks company - not a soft drinks company, but a hard drinks company. He's a Christian, and convinced that God called him into the job. One day, 'John' finds himself on a business...
View ArticleMay the Forced Ranking (not) Be With You
Mark Greene sees a project manager change the law of the Medes and the Persians. This article was originally published in EG Issue 33. New year, new appraisal system: could be helpful, could be...
View ArticleTop Ten Myths About Work
In conjunction with Threads (a blog for 18-30s hosted by The Evangelical Alliance), we asked ten young adults to tackle ten common misconceptions about work. The articles you’ll find here are their...
View ArticleWhat Are We Working For? Pursuing a Career Whilst Following Christ: Mark Sampson
On the surface it looks easy. The website of the organisation you work for – be it a business, charity, or school – says that it values honesty, integrity, and hard work. It has a high concern for...
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