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Government brings forward plans to relocate 22,000 jobs away from London

Workplace Insight

The UK Government is bringing forward its target to relocate 22,000 civil service roles out of London. We have already gone above and beyond our targets, bringing the best talent from every corner of the UK into government roles, to make our civil service more efficient and representative of the wider public.”

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Development aid helps to fight gender inequality. Here are 5 research-backed steps to take

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Women’s participation in the workforce leads to greater productivity and brings diverse perspectives that enhance decision-making and drive innovation. Research-backed best practices Governments and aid professionals should follow five steps for success to safeguard the advances made in gender equality and continue progressing: 1.

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Why dishonest CEOs boost profits (and what to do about it)

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The implications of CEO integrity Integrity is often hailed as a quintessential trait for CEOs, embodying a moral compass that navigates the intricate and sometimes turbulent waters of corporate governance. Enhancing corporate governance requires a multipronged approach.

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The 3 most common unforced errors that CEOs make

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They will make unforced errors which are completely avoidable. I have counseled corporations and governments through numerous inflection points, including during the passage of NAFTA, the bursting of the dot-com bubble, the post-9/11 environment, the 2008 global financial crisis, Obamacare, and most recently, the COVID pandemic.

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Half of neurodiverse people missing work due to lack of workplace support

Workplace Insight

City & Guilds’ annual Neurodiversity Index, published today following a government-backed review of autism employment, and ahead of Neurodiversity Week, shines a light on the challenges faced by neurodiverse people in the workplace, with half of those surveyed having been off work last year due to their condition.

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Rupert Murdoch’s media empire battle: Legal experts explain all about trusts

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In our law classes on trusts and estates, we explain how they can be useful for minimizing estate taxes, protecting assets , making charitable contributions, avoiding probate and, in certain circumstances, qualifying for government benefits.

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There’s a happiness gap at work. Here’s what we learned from leaders in Finland and Denmark, the happiest countries in the world

Work Life

We recently spoke with business, academic, and government leaders in Finland and Denmark, the top two happiest countries in the world , about how enacted values impact workplace happiness. There, transparency begins at the topmost levels of government. Can workers be happy and trust their leaders?