In this week's Podcast...

How succession planning could have averted the failure of building contractor Cuddy Group, which has gone into administration following its founder's serious illness

A New Zealand firm sees no drop in productivity after slashing the working week down from five days to four

Why is managing upwards such a challenge, and what is the most effective way to approach it?

Research uncovers a gender gap in what people consider to be a rude interruption?

Listen to our weekly podcast where we critically review topical developments in the news and media with a leadership and management point of view with Business and Finance Journalist, Matt Packer and Head of Research, Policy and Standards at The Institute of Leadership & Management, Kate Cooper.

Govia Thameslink exec sparks outrage by ordering passengers out of a first-class carriage on a packed train

Managers are becoming more accepting of ethical lapses, according to a new survey from the Institute of Business Ethics

HMRC names and shames 239 organisations that have failed to pay their staff the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage over the past year

Jaguar Land Rover infuriates staff by refusing to give them time off for the England-Croatia World Cup semi-final

What is it that makes military people known for their resilience and how do they transfer this resilience to the challenges of the civilian world?

Listen to our podcast where we discuss on how to overcome adversity with Penny Connorton, CEO and Founder at Veterans' Farm Able Foundations and Simon Harmer, Keynote and TED Speaker on mindset and resilience.

New measures from water regulator Ofwat aim to ensure that providers sharpen their customer focus

A massive, new healthcare partnership in the US, with 1.2 million patients, appoints someone with no corporate experience as CEO

Sneakers-selling entrepreneur Eddy Lu's honest assessment of the difficulties that startup founders face on the rocky road to success

Gareth Southgate's grounded and ego-free management style amid the white heat of the World Cup

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I, it is a little-known fact that its aftermath required a strategy for re-entering soldiers into the workplace on a scale that had never been seen before.

Listen to our podcast where we ask Mark Arscott, Head of Military Engagement at BT whether information environment in modern conflicts make veterans cyber savvy and about careers for service leavers in information and cyber-security.

In this week's Podcast:

US nonprofit training guru flags up shortfalls in leadership development within the nonprofit sector

Intel parts ways with successful CEO Brian Krzanich after he infringes firm's non-fraternisation policy

Major new Harvard research highlights value of trust bond between CEOs and their direct reports

Stanford psychologist says we shouldn't start working full time until we reach the age of 40

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I, it is a little-known fact that its aftermath required a strategy for re-entering soldiers into the workplace on a scale that had never been seen before.

Listen to our podcast where we discuss which qualities make veterans desirable employees, with John Chantry, Vice President at Barclays Investment Bank and Leigh Harrison, Employer Liaison Lead for the NHS Employers Step into Health programme.

In this week's Podcast:

Leading healthcare safety researcher Professor Sir Brian Jarman questions the NHS's treatment of whistleblowers, in the wake of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital malpractice report

Sainsbury's wins acclaim for trialling a "relaxed checkout" lane designed for shoppers with dementia

Tech entrepreneur Owen Grover suggests that recruiting for culture fit is overrated

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Arden becomes the first-ever world leader to take maternity leave

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I, it is a little-known fact that its aftermath required a strategy for re-entering soldiers into the workplace on a scale that had never been seen before.

Listen to our podcast where we discuss which qualities and experience enable service leavers to be entrepreneurs, Richard Dorney, Director at Strongmind Resiliency Training and Scott Johnson, Chief Supporter at Veteran Owned UK.