Some people seem to possess a magic wand when it comes to persuading others. In reality, it's not magic, but a science that can be learned. The human brain has three layers. The bottom one, the reptilian brain, provides the "hit or run" response. The middle layer, the mammalian brain, is the reservoir of emotion. The upper one, the primate brain, is responsible for rational assessment of the...

From September this year, the Bank of England will change the working hours of its staff: most of them will only need to be in the office one day a week, all other days they will be able to work remotely. The change was announced by the bank's chief operating officer, Joanna Place. From the start of the pandemic until now, the majority of Bank of England staff have been working from home, with...

Senior Apple executives expect the company to reduce its reliance on Silicon Valley, where the company is headquartered, in order to retain its workforce, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. According to the publication, Apple's recruiters are finding it difficult to find candidates with diverse backgrounds. Among the reasons Apple is considering decentralising its workforce, referring to high...

To change, it is not enough just to want to change. Everyone who has tried at least once knows this. You need to understand how change happens, and more importantly, what prevents us from changing and why we secretly want to leave things as they are. To change, you have to want to change. And to do that, we need to understand why we resist change. Here are three ways to delve into the complex...

Warren Buffett reported that he has already fulfilled 50% of his promise to give away all his company's shares to charity. The value of the securities he donated is about $100bn - the 90-year-old billionaire has an equal amount left. Billionaire Warren Buffett said he has donated $4.1bn worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares to five foundations. With this tranche, he said, he has halfway fulfilled...

Workplace stress costs the global economy more than $8 trillion annually, Gallup analysts have calculated. Stress, anxiety, anger, sadness and other negative emotions of workers in 2020 reached a record level and costs the global economy of $ 8.1 trillion a year, according to a study of the State of the Global Workplace, prepared by Gallup.  The company's analysts found that every seven in...

Economists and sociologists agree: working between the ages of twenty and thirty has a very large impact on career development. Around two thirds of wage increases occur in the first ten years of a career. Here are some tips to help make the start an exciting one. Choose a job that matches your qualifications There's nothing wrong with taking an "easier" job at the beginning of your career...

German carmaker Volkswagen said it reached an agreement with former CEO Martin Winterkorn and three other former top executives on the issue of compensation for the "dieselgate". In total, VW will receive €288 million from them. Most of the amount - €270 million - will be paid by the company that insured the top managers' liability for possible harm in the performance of their activities. ...

Apple employees have spoken out against a new company rule that would require them to work from the office at least three days a week. According to them, working remotely has only improved their productivity, allowed them to take care of themselves and their loved ones and avoid wasting time commuting. Apple employees have expressed dissatisfaction with the company's new rule that will require...