Month: September 2025

Why managers wear masks Summary The author — a seasoned senior manager with long experience in local government and housing — argues that many managers adopt a ‘mask’ or persona when they move into leadership roles. They do this because organisational expectation demands alignment with senior decisions and corporate messaging. While this can project confidence […]

How to implement mental performance and resilience strategies that actually stick Summary Dr Paola Carr-Walker, a chartered clinical and forensic psychologist and author of the Mind Strength programmes, argues that workplace mental performance and resilience initiatives too often start strong and quickly lose momentum. Drawing on decades of psychological research, she outlines practical, evidence-based steps […]

The niche debt tool at the heart of Apollo’s private credit machine Summary This Financial Times piece (paywalled) examines a specialised form of debt that lies at the centre of Apollo Global Management’s private credit strategy. The article explains, at a high level, how the instrument has helped Apollo scale lending, generate higher returns and […]

Why British workers keep getting pay rises despite weak hiring Summary Wage growth in the UK has continued to surprise: pay is rising even though hiring has cooled. The article explains that this disconnect is driven by a mix of persistent shortages in particular sectors, large negotiated public-sector and union pay deals, compositional effects in […]

Donald Trump’s new SEC appointee scraps aggressive enforcement agenda Summary Donald Trump’s recently appointed Securities and Exchange Commission chief has moved away from the aggressive enforcement posture that characterised recent years. The new appointee has signalled a shift in priorities: focusing SEC resources on larger, systemic wrongdoing and stepping back from intrusive tactics for minor […]