Why It’s Time to Rethink Meetings: How to Make Them Engaging and Valuable Meetings have developed a negative reputation in the workplace, often associated with boredom and inefficiency. However, rather than eliminating meetings altogether, it’s time to reframe them as opportunities for growth and enjoyment. Here’s how you can revitalize your meetings and make them …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for Free: Improving Childcare Affordability and Flexibility Roula Khalaf, the Editor of the FT, shares her handpicked stories in this weekly newsletter. In this edition, we delve into the challenges faced by UK mothers paying for childcare and explore potential solutions to enhance affordability and flexibility. It’s no secret that working …
Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7 and Israel’s subsequent retaliation have resulted in the loss of numerous civilian lives over the past week and a half. The violence shows no signs of subsiding. While much of the public conversation has revolved around the devastation and casualties on both sides, one CEO has taken a …
Tina Brown shares her shocking experiences of working with Harvey Weinstein during the short-lived Talk magazine. Despite now being a convicted sex offender and in jail, Weinstein’s behavior during conference calls was notorious. Brown recalls how he would make participants wait for lengthy periods before bursting onto the call with yelling and wild accusations. While …
Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm located in Atlanta, Georgia, is offering grants of up to $20,000 specifically to smaller businesses owned by black women. These grants are intended to support enterprises that have been historically disadvantaged. However, Fearless Fund recently faced a lawsuit alleging discrimination because white and non-black women are ineligible for the …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for Free Discover the Editor’s Digest, a weekly newsletter where Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, handpicks her favorite stories. Stay updated on the latest news and insights from around the world. Julie Driscoll: Unleashing My Potential with an EMBA Julie Driscoll, a British graduate from Imperial College Business School, shares …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for Free and Discover Rome’s Hidden Gem – The Rome Edition Hotel Welcome to the Editor’s Digest by Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT. In this weekly newsletter, Roula selects her favorite stories to share with you. Today, we will be taking a closer look at one of Rome’s newest luxury-hotel …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for Free: A Guide to Rome from FT Globetrotter Discover Rome’s New Five-Star Hotel in the Centro Storico Finding a prime location for a luxurious five-star hotel in Rome’s historic center, known as the centro storico, is no easy task. With limited options available, many international hotel groups have struggled to …
Hedge fund Starboard Value has reportedly acquired a stake in News Corp and may exert pressure on the Wall Street Journal owner to eliminate its dual-class share structure as one of two segments of the Rupert Murdoch media empire. The Murdoch family’s voting stake in News Corp is around 40%, similar to its stake in …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is chief executive of upReach, a social mobility charity Choose your parents well, because the decision is “becoming ever more important”. This quip was tweeted by Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for …