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The UK's productivity problem and the 'accidental manager'
'Accidental managers' are certainly a common enough phenomenon. Most likely it's a 'high flyer' who has performed extraordinary well in a...
Jul 9, 20181 min read
In the news this week July 2nd 2018
Dear Readers, Here are a few news and feature articles we've noticed over the past week - all of which reflect issues that tomorrow's...
Jul 7, 20181 min read
In the news this week June 18th 2018
Dear Reader, Here are a few links to stories and blogs that we’ve noticed this week – all of which are, in one way or another, relevant...
Jun 23, 20181 min read
Productivity: what is the problem and how to fix it?
What are we to make of Labour’s new report entitled Financing Investment? As it happens, the report came out on the same day as I joined...
Jun 22, 20184 min read
The part of the financial services industry we could usefully do without
Since the Lord Mayor’s Mansion House debate I have been reading and thinking about trust and the City of London. This has strengthened my...
Jun 19, 20183 min read
Staring wide-eyed at the future
Tomorrow's Company co-sponsored an event in York in which sixth-formers discussed the world they will inherit – and what sort of world...
Jun 15, 20186 min read
In the news this week June 11th 2018
Dear Readers, Here's a selection of stories and feature articles we've spotted over the last week - all of which piqued our interest...
Jun 15, 20181 min read
All Our Futures: Education, Technology and the Voices of the Next Generation
Life and work are changing out of all recognition. The next generation are forecast to live to 100, spend a life in a portfolio of gig...
Jun 8, 20184 min read
In the news this week June 4th 2018
Dear Readers, Please find a selection of news stories and blogs that have caught our eye over the last few days. All refer to themes...
Jun 8, 20182 min read
Reflections on the Mansion House Trust debate
We need to change the rules as well as promoting individual codes of behaviour ‘It’s about character as well as competence’. These words...
Jun 8, 20186 min read
Stewardship in disruptive times
I’m in Singapore, working with Stewardship Asia, that impressive organisation with which Tomorrow’s Company has been proud to be a...
Jun 7, 20185 min read
In the news this week May 28th 2018
Dear Readers, A truncated effort this week, since it started with a Bank Holiday - and, really, shouldn’t we all be doing more with this...
Jun 1, 20182 min read
Voices of Progress – our most ambitious enquiry yet
We are about to embark upon arguably our most ambitious enquiry yet: ‘Voices of Progress’, a project in which Tomorrow’s Company will ask...
May 29, 20181 min read
In the news this week May 21st 2018
Please take a look at some of the stories that have attracted our gaze over the last week. Of course, the Royal Wedding has proved a big...
May 25, 20182 min read
Carillion – the Stewardship Role
The stewardship role of professional advisors. There are so many vital questions prompted by the joint parliamentary select committee...
May 23, 20181 min read
Carillion and its advisors: partners or observers in adversity?
Over 25 years ago I spent a fascinating week in Silicon Valley, invited by an English venture capitalist to go and meet Intuit and...
May 23, 20182 min read
In the news this week May 14th 2018
Here’s a selection of news stories and features that caught our eye whilst trawling the web and social media this week. At Tomorrow’s...
May 19, 20182 min read
In the news this week May 7th 2018
Here’s a selection of news stories and features that caught our eye whilst trawling the web and social media this week. All of them...
May 11, 20181 min read
In the news this week April 30th 2018
Dear Partners, Patrons and Passers-by, Here’s a selection of news articles, features and blogs that have caught our eye this week – all...
May 4, 20182 min read
Lessons from Facebook
Trust in Facebook has evaporated, according to a recent survey in Wednesday’s Financial Times. (17 April 2017). A year earlier, nearly...
Apr 26, 20184 min read
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