Among the wealthy, philanthropy in the US and UK is thriving – but you no longer have to be rich to be generous

Affirmative action policies continue to be controversial – but how do other countries’ anti-discrimination laws compare and should it be encouraged?

Exec asks whether the glass ceiling of the 80s is still relevant in the 21st Century, and talks to senior women about the barriers they face.

Companies in the US are bending over backwards to ensure our key people are kept fit and well. Exec explores this burgeoning industry

Is modern work too like a mariage à la mode? Perhaps we need guidance to get our star workers to stay a little longer.

Managing talent is often seen as a problem, but the solution may be to let the talent do the managing

David Barr, Chairman of the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (PESA), has encountered almost every situation imaginable during his 35 years in the oil and gas industry.

When absence becomes a problem, who is sick – the staff or the organization? Exec looks for some answers.

If we try to make them fit the molds of postwar America, the 46 million new workers that will replace the 76 million retirees won’t be able to deliver. Is it time to let go of an entire generation?

Employers worry about the lack of basic numeracy and literacy in students entering college; the main concern of the careers services is that their students will be employable in a competitive jobs market.

People are your greatest asset, so if they are absent or ill, you lose. A company gym, screening program and good PMI aid recruitment and retention as part of an employee management program.

An MBA is seen these days as an international currency, or rather a kind of bearer bond that can be turned into either cash or other advantages. But is that currency keeping its value?

The Pew Research Center estimates there are 2.35 million Muslims in the US, and 224 million Christians. However a cautious approach is always best.

Sheryl Dawson shares top tips on how executives can protect their most precious investment - their staff.