A new book paints a gloomy picture of the future of work
Productivity is only half the story
Productivity is a crude proxy for the more important and profounder measure of effectiveness
Being more customer led – do you listen to research or to your intuition
Research is getting better. But data can only take you so far: in the end you have to talk human
George Osborne’s productivity delusion
The Conservatives want to boost productivity and double exports by 2020. Dream on
The nature of technology
In the past technology has created more jobs than it has destroyed. But there are reasons why historical precedent may not be a reliable guide this time
Interfering politicians and a dysfunctional market – how we got the worst of both worlds
Rules won’t stop people doing bad things when commercial incentives point in the oppsotive direction
High pay is a symptom of diseased organisations
Time’s up for the public listed company: we should be thinking about what comes next
The collaborative economy – a disruptive revolution or another freshly-dressed emperor?
The ‘collaborative’ or ‘sharing economy’ is taking off. But some call it by less complimentary names
Skewed logic of management bonuses
The UK’s poor productivity levels reflect the perversity of managers’ incentives
Botton: the fight goes on
Botton campaigners are taking CVT to court to prevent dismantling of shared-living ethos