Why do Brits make such bad managers?

Unlike Americans, they don’t take management seriously

Episode 27 of the Working It podcast, hosted by Financial Times, titled "Why do Brits make such bad managers?" was published on September 5, 2023 and runs 16 minutes.

September 5, 2023 ·16m · Working It

Summary

Brits love to moan about their managers – but maybe they have a point. The vast majority of bosses in the UK get no formal training on how to lead, and most MPs don’t think improving the quality of management should be a priority, according to polling and data from the Chartered Management Institute. Host Isabel Berwick speaks to Ann Francke, head of the CMI, to find out where British managers go wrong – and what better leadership could do for the British economy. Later, she speaks to the FT’s US financial editor, Brooke Masters, and Lucy Fisher, the FT’s Whitehall editor and host of the Political Fix podcast. They discuss what UK leaders could learn from their US counterparts, and why bad British leadership starts from the top.Leadership skills neglected for too long, warns UK management bodyCBI to recruit new president as part of governance overhaulWhat Lucy Letby tells us about the NHS culture of secrecy and denialWorkplace flattery gets you everywhereRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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