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- How to win an argument. There is not much point in having brilliant ideas if we cannot persuade people of their value. Persuasive people win arguments using the force of their reason and by the skillful deployment of many handy techniques. So how to win an argument? Here are some general advice on how to win. [MORE]
- Boris sets up no-deal war cabinet following poll bounce. Boris Johnson has set up a “war cabinet” to deliver Brexit “by any means necessary” by October 31 after Michael Gove, the minister responsible for no-deal preparations, warned that there was “now a very real prospect” of no deal. Meanwhile, a new poll found that replacing Theresa May with Johnson has given the Tories a 10-point “Boris bounce”. The Times
- No-deal Brexit will send UK into recession. The UK economy will shrink by 3% if Britain leaves the EU without any arrangement for future trading, the Office for Budget Responsibility has predicted. In its first assessment of the economic impact of a no-deal Brexit, the independent body predicts the economy will contract in 2020 as the UK officially enters into a recession but will then recover the following year. However, GDP will still be at least 3% lower under a no-deal, according to the five-year forecast. The Times
- Looking for a bigger salary? The best approach may involve extensive preparation, reports the BBC. To negotiate a pay rise, employees should gather data from salary websites or recruitment agencies, collect evidence about their performance, and pick a time that works with their company’s budget planning, it suggests. Research from Columbia Business School also implies that asking for a precise salary figure may be more effective. Employees should see pay as a “commercial contract,” not a favour, and leave aside their personal needs in discussing salary. Financial Times
- Why time beats money, hands down. Contemplating a major life decision? It pays to prioritise your time over financial gain. After surveying over a 1,000 university students before and after graduation, we discover that those who valued their time over cash when making career calls led more satisfying, happier lives. These graduates didn’t necessarily work fewer hours. The key was that, in making decisions, they focused on pursuing opportunities they found worthwhile for their own sake, rather than salary alone. Our next 10/10 module covering effectiveness will reveal why. [MORE]
- UK rail passengers lose out, twice. Rail passengers missed out on £100m in compensation last year because they failed to claim for delays. Research by Transport Focus for the Department for Transport found that only 35% of eligible passengers claimed compensation in 2017/2018. If your train is more than 15 minutes late you can claim compensation via the Delay Repay scheme. The Telegraph
- A performance review with a ‘no jerks’ policy. Traditional performance reviews tend to focus on individual achievements. That approach can easily obscure key details, like that your star performer is a terrible colleague. That’s why organisations should develop one that places equal emphasis on three key elements: an employee’s contribution to the organisation's culture, how they help their colleagues and, finally, how they perform as an individual. The approach sends a clear message: That how you work is just as, if not more, important than the results you deliver. If you need to improve, but don't know where to start, askten. [MORE]
- Apple workers regularly hear couples having sex through Siri. Apple workers regularly hear confidential medical information and recordings of couples having sex as part of their job providing quality control, or “grading”, the company’s Siri voice assistant. The software giant insists that the data “is used to help Siri and dictation … understand you better and recognise what you say”. The Guardian
- Significant fall in prosecutions. In the 12 months to March, only 7.8% of all recorded criminal offences in England and Wales resulted in a criminal charge or a summons. This represents a new low – in 2015 the figure was a still not very impressive 15%, and it has been dropping by some 2% every year. Although the rates vary from crime to crime – 27% of drug offences are charged, 7.4% of robberies, and 1.5% of rapes – overall they suggest outrageously good odds for criminals. The Week
- The bottom line. Only 7% of British children are sent to private schools, yet, according to a recent Sutton Trust report, 65% of senior judges, 49% of Armed Forces officers, 44% of newspaper columnists and 29% of MPs come from them. Eton has just produced its 20th prime minister. The Guardian
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