Jack Downton

Trying to justify why a senior executive has received a large bonus package for delivering a drop in share price and negative growth will only damage your credibility.

The disparity and perceived unfairness of directors receiving large salaries and bonus payments compared to other workers is a continuing rumble in the press.

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Fred Goodwin: was his 'assertive' management style a factor in RBS's downfall?

The FSA report into the downfall of the Royal Bank late last year, highlighted the former chief executive, (no-longer-Sir) Fred Goodwin’s ‘assertive and robust’ management style as a contributing...

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Why breaking bad news is like throwing a hand grenade for HR

My years in the Royal Marines taught me that bad news, whatever it is, is bad news. There's no way of dressing it up - and the kindest and most effective thing to do is to be absolutely straight with...

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