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Pilita Clark

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Why the office sycophant will always be with us

But the early days of the Trump administration highlight the pitfalls of sucking up.

monday 10

Financial Review

Pilita Clark

A woke mining boss shows why Trump’s DEI crusade will fail

Davos showed how many companies are convinced diversity and environmental measures make financial sense.

27.01.2025 3

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Pilita Clark

Why people really decide to install solar panels

In an ideal world we would not need to be prodded into greener behaviour. But in many cases, contagion effect is the motivator.

11.12.2024 4

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Pilita Clark

Why you’re not alone in enjoying your job

Satisfied employees are convinced they are lucky exceptions in a world of toxic bosses and burnout.

09.09.2024 10

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Pilita Clark

The allure of the loud know-nothing

Do huge entry-level salaries encourage the selection of assertive, confident, forceful people rather than quieter, shyer rivals who are nonetheless...

02.09.2024 10

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Pilita Clark

Why saying ‘no’ at work is good for your career

Researchers who knocked back extra work put themselves under the microscope and made some important discoveries.

26.08.2024 2

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Pilita Clark

The new wave of climate claptrap

Misleading, misinformed or just plain baffling utterances continue to gush forth in the face of an increasingly evident problem.

21.08.2024 4

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Pilita Clark

Musk’s antics now appear to be hurting his bottom line

After a string of inflammatory remarks on social media, Elon Musk seems to be turning off the most obvious customers for his cars.

12.08.2024 1

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Pilita Clark

Beware the march of the childless voter

The number of non-reproducers is already large and it’s rising, and unfortunately for J.D. Vance, these people may not have kids, but they do have...

05.08.2024 2

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Pilita Clark

‘Humaning’ and other nonsense: why we put up with corporate twaddle

Office jargon will always be unstoppable because it makes us feel more secure, more of an insider and more able to tell someone something pronto.

29.07.2024 3

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Pilita Clark