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Human Resources

Personality at Work – Why Aren’t We More Ourselves?

Whilst the workplace has become more personal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a convergence of issues like wellbeing and professionalism, showing too much personality at work has ironically yet to gain widespread acceptance. Although professionalism inevitably involves a certain amount of restraint, this frequently goes too far. Nowadays people often fear […]

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Consulting Industry

The Global Tax Agreement – A Friend or Foe for the Big 4?

In June 2021 at the annual G7 summit in Cornwall, major western powers committed themselves to the idea of a global minimum corporate tax. This shift is part of a longer-standing endeavour by the OECD to prevent international tax avoidance called the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative. The BEPS initiative has two main […]

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Networking

Making the Most out of Networking Sessions

The first time I attended a large financial institution’s information session at my university, I showed up in casual clothing and stood in the back of a sea of blue and black suits. After an introduction speech all the employees spread around the room and crowds of students formed around them. The room became remarkably […]