Ft Listen To Lucy

The glass ceiling or labyrinth fall short of explaining why women don't make it to the top. Perhaps, argues Lucy Kellaway, women should look at themselves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Long ago, before e-mail, the return from holiday was a leisurely thing  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'We' doesn't imply teamwork or even people who like each other. It is just the mundane experience of office life  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are many reasons to be happy in the office in August - but needless e-mails from control freaks on holiday isn't one of them.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For people in any position of authority the ability to say no is the most important skill there is.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being generous as a millionaire doesn't make you different to the middle classes, says Lucy Kellaway. An act of true generosity is a rare event whether you are a millionaire or not.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A corporate bollocking just isn't the same as it used to be: PR people have taken over and emotion has been outlawed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Forty-one years ago, chairman Mao distributed 900m copies of The Little Red Book to the people of China. A couple of weeks ago, Deloitte distributed thousands of copies of The Little Blue Book of Strategy to its US employees. Apart from the difference in colour, the two books have much in common  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Business telly, so the newspapers tell us, is 'the new rock and roll'. While it isn't exactly cool, it is increasingly popular. But is it really about business?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucy sees reasons for cheer in the new 'world without secrets'  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucy asks 'what is the worst motivational memo ever?'  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The crossover of business and private parties creates problems for the guest. It is helpful to know which sort of do you are at, so you can behave accordingly, says Lucy Kellaway  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When it comes to retirement, are you Buffet, Gates or potato?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you work well when you are miserable? Are happy workers the most productive? This week, Lucy keeps a diary to see how her moods affect her work.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Lucy looks at rage, pettiness and rivalry between companies.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.