http://www.apesphere.com Primates for progress Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:07:42 GMT en /images/apesphere_logo_rss.gif http://www.apesphere.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:07:42 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2179/2010/01/20/GSK_releases_chemicals_to_help_find_malaria_cure Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2179/2010/01/20/GSK_releases_chemicals_to_help_find_malaria_cure Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:32:49 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2173/2010/01/12/UBS_Unveils_Employee_Ethics_Code_to_Bolster_Reputation Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2173/2010/01/12/UBS_Unveils_Employee_Ethics_Code_to_Bolster_Reputation Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:42:23 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2171/2010/01/12/Survey_Bonuses_still_being_geared_towards_risk-taking Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2171/2010/01/12/Survey_Bonuses_still_being_geared_towards_risk-taking Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:19:10 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2119/2010/01/05/Economic_downturn_prompts_rise_in_workplace_bullying Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2119/2010/01/05/Economic_downturn_prompts_rise_in_workplace_bullying Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:16:46 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2118/2010/01/05/Bank_crisis_hits_publics_trust_in_business Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2118/2010/01/05/Bank_crisis_hits_publics_trust_in_business Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:13:58 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2104/2010/01/04/Eco-warrior_plans_cities_with_soul_to_help_save_the_pla Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2104/2010/01/04/Eco-warrior_plans_cities_with_soul_to_help_save_the_pla Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:32:06 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2082/2010/01/03/Survey_shows_businesses_more_ethical Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2082/2010/01/03/Survey_shows_businesses_more_ethical Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:06 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2017/2009/10/15/Women_would_have_curbed_crisis Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2017/2009/10/15/Women_would_have_curbed_crisis Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:21:23 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/2003/2009/10/14/Ikea_takes_a_hard_line_on_the_use_of_child_labour Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/2003/2009/10/14/Ikea_takes_a_hard_line_on_the_use_of_child_labour Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:49:59 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1985/2009/10/09/In_Merrills_failed_plan_lessons_for_pay_czar Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1985/2009/10/09/In_Merrills_failed_plan_lessons_for_pay_czar Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:29:10 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1980/2009/10/09/UK_Tourism_Giants_to_Help_Map_Out_Sustainable_Future Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1980/2009/10/09/UK_Tourism_Giants_to_Help_Map_Out_Sustainable_Future Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:50:00 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1969/2009/10/08/Cattle_Industry_Giants_Agree_to_Fight_Deforestation Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1969/2009/10/08/Cattle_Industry_Giants_Agree_to_Fight_Deforestation Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:48:39 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1957/2009/10/07/Video_Will_an_apology_enable_banks_to_move_on Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1957/2009/10/07/Video_Will_an_apology_enable_banks_to_move_on Stephen Green, Chairman of HSBC and author of a new book "Good Value", has said in a BBC interview that he feels banks owe the public an apology. ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:48:36 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1931/2009/09/29/Exelon_to_Quit_Chamber_Over_Climate_Bill Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1931/2009/09/29/Exelon_to_Quit_Chamber_Over_Climate_Bill Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:38:55 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1890/2009/09/24/US_bank_CEO_pays_tower_over_global_peers Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1890/2009/09/24/US_bank_CEO_pays_tower_over_global_peers Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:14:39 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1883/2009/09/24/New_report_highlights_labor_rights_abuse_in_Middle_East Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1883/2009/09/24/New_report_highlights_labor_rights_abuse_in_Middle_East Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:57:36 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1878/2009/09/24/Credit_Suisse_poised_for_bonus_pay-out_report Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1878/2009/09/24/Credit_Suisse_poised_for_bonus_pay-out_report Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:36:47 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1843/2009/09/21/Business_coalition_urges_pay_overhaul Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1843/2009/09/21/Business_coalition_urges_pay_overhaul Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:29:03 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1822/2009/09/18/Citi_embarrassed_over_100m_pay_deal Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1822/2009/09/18/Citi_embarrassed_over_100m_pay_deal Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:42:42 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1716/2009/09/13/Lessons_Learned_at_Goldman Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1716/2009/09/13/Lessons_Learned_at_Goldman Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:47 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1696/2009/09/11/Alstom_Follows_Duke_Energy_by_Leaving_Clean_Coal_Group Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1696/2009/09/11/Alstom_Follows_Duke_Energy_by_Leaving_Clean_Coal_Group Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:25 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1681/2009/09/10/Top_banker_says_anger_over_bonuses_is_understandable Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1681/2009/09/10/Top_banker_says_anger_over_bonuses_is_understandable Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:57:58 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1664/2009/09/09/Bankers_in_Europe_Criticize_Crackdown_on_Bonuses Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1664/2009/09/09/Bankers_in_Europe_Criticize_Crackdown_on_Bonuses Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:11:34 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1632/2009/09/08/Diversity_Employment_Exam_Writers_Tread_Carefully Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1632/2009/09/08/Diversity_Employment_Exam_Writers_Tread_Carefully Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:26:58 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1552/2009/09/03/Bankers_need_deferred_compensation_not_pay_caps Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1552/2009/09/03/Bankers_need_deferred_compensation_not_pay_caps Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:16:54 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1412/2009/08/27/View_from_Africa_greed_and_the_Nigerian_banking_crisis Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1412/2009/08/27/View_from_Africa_greed_and_the_Nigerian_banking_crisis Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:50:08 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1385/2009/08/24/Survey_analysis_Women_in_the_UK_boardroom Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1385/2009/08/24/Survey_analysis_Women_in_the_UK_boardroom Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:55:24 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1369/2009/08/21/Maintaining_engagement_after_downsizing Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1369/2009/08/21/Maintaining_engagement_after_downsizing Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:07:32 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1358/2009/08/13/US_Congress_works_to_rein_in_corporate_pay_excesses Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1358/2009/08/13/US_Congress_works_to_rein_in_corporate_pay_excesses Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:49:00 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1342/2009/06/25/Controversial_new_psychometric_test_sifts_for_bias-1 Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1342/2009/06/25/Controversial_new_psychometric_test_sifts_for_bias-1 The test, developed by a UK psychologist, aims to help employers screen candidates for racism, homophobia or prejudice against disabled people. ]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:23:58 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1325/2009/06/21/Goldman_Sachs_bonuses_the_more_things_change--- Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1325/2009/06/21/Goldman_Sachs_bonuses_the_more_things_change--- At the end of this year bailout recipient Goldman Sachs may award its highest level of bonuses ever. This seems more than a touch surreal. ]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:41:26 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1322/2009/06/21/Financial_sector_reform_the_insiders_views-1 Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1322/2009/06/21/Financial_sector_reform_the_insiders_views-1 The BBC conducted an interview with five of the City of London's leading lights about the future of the financial sector post crisis. ]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:48:41 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1270/2009/06/08/Masters_of_the_Universe_may_see_ever-larger_bonuses Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1270/2009/06/08/Masters_of_the_Universe_may_see_ever-larger_bonuses Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:25:03 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1266/2009/06/07/CEO_rage_works_even_when_it_doesnt-1 Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1266/2009/06/07/CEO_rage_works_even_when_it_doesnt-1 CEO's may get short term reinforcement for angry outbursts due to immediate appeasement, but the long-term impacts are largely negative. ]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 14:28:08 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1215/2009/05/27/Dog_bites_man_Jack_Welch_trips_up_over_CSR-1 Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1215/2009/05/27/Dog_bites_man_Jack_Welch_trips_up_over_CSR-1 In a comment article yesterday in Director Magazine, Jack Welch tried to help by clarifying where CSR should be prioritized during a downturn. ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:19:45 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1066/2009/04/28/Bankers_pay_seeding_the_next_bubble Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1066/2009/04/28/Bankers_pay_seeding_the_next_bubble If a picture tells a thousand words, try these graphs prepared by the New York Times. ]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:22:19 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/1053/2009/04/27/Ethical_choices_when_staff_costs_are_killing_the_firm Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/1053/2009/04/27/Ethical_choices_when_staff_costs_are_killing_the_firm A Q&A in the Washington Post discusses the ethics of different staffing options available to a firm that absolutely has to reduce staff costs. ]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:00:02 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/987/2009/04/12/Pro-labor_Masters_picketers_in_the_Twitterverse Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/987/2009/04/12/Pro-labor_Masters_picketers_in_the_Twitterverse Communications Workers of America is waging an online "picketing" of the 2009 Masters Tournament this weekend on Twitter ]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:06:28 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/966/2009/04/09/Shock_in_the_City_women_earn_gasp_less_than_men Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/966/2009/04/09/Shock_in_the_City_women_earn_gasp_less_than_men A new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission finds that women earn less than men in the British financial sector ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:09:18 GMT http://www.apesphere.com/story/955/2009/04/07/Goldman_Sachs_CEO_calls_for_reform_of_pay Leadership & Managing People http://www.apesphere.com/story/955/2009/04/07/Goldman_Sachs_CEO_calls_for_reform_of_pay Goldman's CEO Lloyd C. Blankfein said in a speech on Tuesday that compensation across the industry should discourage excessive risk-taking. ]]>