Jeff Bezos | Amazon

As a young man, Jeff Bezos had the intellect to do anything he set his mind to. As it happens, he set his mind to developing the world’s biggest and best online retailer. The rest is history

Wealth management’s big comeback

Strengthening markets and super-rich clients are signalling a lucrative period for wealth managers. The opportunities, however, must be seen in the light of regulations and ever-increasing client scrutiny, writes James Essinger

Mary Barra | General Motors

Mary Barra has been at General Motors her entire career. She has overcome every challenge presented to her there. Now, she faces the task of restoring faith after a string of deaths and grim revelations

The oil and gas industry opens its doors to women

Traditionally seen as one of the most macho industries, the oil and gas sector is starting to feel the burden of being left behind the curve in terms of gender diversity and broad, modern career appeal

Could plants be the key to improving employee motivation?

It has been common knowledge for some time now that access to the natural elements improves wellbeing, but a new report by sustainability experts Interface and organisational psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper proves that it can have a positive impact on workplace productivity too

India has a long way to go to become a major contender in the wine market

India is starting to emerge on the global wine map, but may to struggle to compete with the world’s top producers in an industry arguably as dependent on heritage and reputation as it is on taste and quality

Ireland’s Achilles’ heel is tax loopholes

The Irish government has spoken at length about closing tax loopholes. However, actions speak louder than words, and patience is running out. Ireland must stop marketing itself as a tax haven, or it will alienate its neighbours

Gender marketing must stop

While gendered marketing helps companies sell more products, some claim it reinforces gender roles, entrenching old ideas on what is masculine and feminine. Are such techniques dividing us or are boys and girls fundamentally different?

Holiday schemes like Branson’s create more stress for Europe’s workforce

Branson’s non-restrictive holiday scheme seems like a fine way to boost employee motivation. But freedom over hours could do more harm than good to Europe’s overstretched workforce

Why big corporations are falling for art

The value of art as a financial asset is debatable. However, many firms spend large amounts amassing collections. The reasons for this go deeper than mere financial speculation

2013

Women aren’t getting to the top. Why?

Modern attitudes to equality have made us more aware of the unfair difficulties women face at the highest levels of business, but the rate of change is still lagging

5 unhealthy traits of bad bosses

In workplaces across the globe, managers with bad traits are failing to trust colleagues and ultimately inciting negative working environments

Job cuts and branch losses: just a necessary evil as banks go digital

As banking rapidly goes digital, many are concerned about the loss of jobs and branches in the sector. But such change is surely inevitable, says Brooke Hunter

‘Drastic Dave’ takes on Tesco

New Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has a lot on his plate if he is to rescue Britain’s biggest retailer from crisis and succeed in the aftermath of a controversial accounting scandal