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Two years on from the election of Teresa May, the same old business debates are recycled in the UK. The gap between the pay of directors and employees continues to grow. Productivity remains flat. Investment in research and development is disappointing. The quality of apprenticeships … Continue readingTom Brown’s Work Days
I started my business career in engineering and spent 15 years in manufacturing. I watched the huge gains in investment and jobs that came from total quality management, lean manufacturing and partnerships with Honda, Nissan and Toyota. And now this wealth creation gem faces … Continue readingThe coming destruction of the UK car industry
I’ve been on holiday with my wife and our friends and took two books. One was Tess of the Durbervilles by Thomas Hardy – a gloomy story if superbly written. The other, which I am halfway through is Tragedy & Challenge by another Thomas, Tom … Continue readingTwo books – two authors called Thomas
Last night Tomorrows’ Company launched its latest report NEDs: Monitors to Partners, which analyses the changes needed in governance to enable companies to focus on creating long-term, sustainable business. Te report, written in consultation with senior UK chairs and directors, Tomorrow’s Company argues that governance has become … Continue readingBoards have become bogged down in governance and must be more future focused