Management

If CEOs didn’t define themselves so completely by their work, retirement would be less frightening

https://www.ft.com/content/7c22c3d9-227e-4853-a86a-84e2313a7f93

Managers can put organisations at risk when they fail to plan for the worst-case scenario

https://www.ft.com/content/4d589d5c-f2cb-4568-93dd-acda6fab931f

The new buzzword will do little to make employees feel more valued

https://www.ft.com/content/27f522bb-fc78-4942-91f9-f54e7d9c036a

The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches

https://www.ft.com/content/8fddf145-2936-4395-a1b9-86c6fda37a05

The best leaders should toggle between leadership styles according to the conditions

https://www.ft.com/content/8aa93e20-e636-441d-9417-0d22edb4bf0a

Linklaters, The Bank of England and JPMorgan Chase are making virtual and on-site psychologists available

https://www.ft.com/content/adf2d395-b100-403a-8653-ae48fb278be1

Covid-19 dismantled outdated practices but what replaces them remains contested

https://www.ft.com/content/3a21dff9-2826-4b35-b6b4-69ec30ade739

The satirical workplace cartoon has been dropped by US newspapers after its creator waded into race controversy

https://www.ft.com/content/82ea2e74-4d3e-4ab4-a93e-64bc9b65c24e

Humans, supported by new technology, still have a lot going for them

https://www.ft.com/content/dc7d6217-a7ba-451a-a18f-d55356c7fae3

Disclosing a diagnosis is difficult and sensitive but can lead to a better working environment

https://www.ft.com/content/3ce77408-34ab-4cbc-b12f-f8b2760c8552

Britain is struggling in part because it stigmatises those who run things

https://www.ft.com/content/48fd4416-b4e1-444e-b89f-041deb7de200

Employers advised they need to offer more time and flexibility compared with other illnesses

https://www.ft.com/content/fb77b3ef-0ad6-4bc6-a44b-fd6e0bdfe846

Also in today’s newsletter, we explore the art and science of succession planning

https://www.ft.com/content/d69d74c6-8deb-4667-8204-025db303810e

Research on CEO hiring highlights the advantages of running an unlisted firm

https://www.ft.com/content/bef7391b-b4a5-49cb-b07d-984c666f9ab1

Some leaders use trusted insiders, others rely on ‘professional critics’ to tell them uncomfortable truths

https://www.ft.com/content/e24f8965-6848-4f66-96d5-e39674a61cb3

Companies often have no choice but to invest in formal training if they want to retain staff

https://www.ft.com/content/eb82aea6-282d-46ae-9059-adfbf55949d7

People find meaning in all kinds of employment — but that can be eroded by low pay, bureaucracy and squeezed resources

https://www.ft.com/content/10361d3f-be7c-4a6f-91c8-52a07fb9ceca

Finding the next chief executive requires a thought through process that isn’t dictated by the whims of the current boss

https://www.ft.com/content/86949fd4-bfa8-427c-9d01-41e40c2470db

Managers need help to deal with sky-high salary demands from star performers

https://www.ft.com/content/29d7826c-b591-4c02-aa13-d570f5629c11

The backlash to changes at Twitter highlights growing resistance to ‘hustle culture’ in tech

https://www.ft.com/content/e2fa92b7-35c7-4091-84e6-04a2202bb941

The goal of building a ‘fearless’ organisation where employees are more candid requires constant managerial effort and attention

https://www.ft.com/content/5d544a25-d7dc-41ad-8b42-fe92406d25d7

There is a debate among academics as to whether research ought to be more relevant to industry — but some remain sceptical

https://www.ft.com/content/7cf1deb9-f8dd-498e-9cab-e8bf3a615ee9

Proactive ways to identify the source of your problem — and do something about it

https://www.ft.com/content/2e597975-2b80-4d4d-9c32-8792163330db

Companies advance by trial and error, but nobody wants to be part of the ‘error’

https://www.ft.com/content/f07c16fb-d579-481b-9967-c44b6e95e2e0

Good management is a balancing act between firm leadership and support

https://www.ft.com/content/61b4ace1-25e4-423f-9e6c-d78db8ca2249