Ingrained hierarchy and lack of recognition drive away young recruits

Business practices undergo seismic change with flexible policies becoming standard

Andrew Hill picks his favourites among the 230 notable titles longlisted since 2005 — Join the discussion

The pandemic will prompt new rules insisting on better margins for error and will embed more safety-first habits

Experienced and adaptable bosses are more effective than rigid commanders

Andrew Hill will be answering questions on Monday at 12pm and 5pm

James Timpson has been planning how to operate his stores post-pandemic

It is time to rethink whether such assessment really prepares us for life and work

The Twickenham house and garden played a part in 18th-century life and literature

Whichford Pottery’s terracotta wares are as appreciated overseas for their English style as they are in the UK for their robustness

A book on the economics of gardening puts today’s spending into perspective

From hellebores to roses, our gardening expert selects the best for warmer winters

Our gardening columnist offers guidance for making a practical, ethical and beautiful choice

Cotoneasters, a plant gardeners gravely underrate, have performed beautifully this mild ‘non-winter’

How plants, whether real or in the imagination, help calm fears and enhance our lives

Investors will be watching Christine Lagarde’s performance amid rising pressure on Italian bonds

It’s hard to find a single trade type who thinks failing to agree an extension is anything but a potential disaster

UK officials urge Brussels to move on three key areas ahead of crucial June meeting or risk breakdown

Germany accounts for half of state aid approved by commission during coronavirus crisis

Gove unveils ‘customs agent academy’ and is talking to freight businesses

Mistrust is rising over how to implement Brexit

Bloc faces worst recession in its history as report calls for pan-European recovery plan

Exclusive: Disappointing results revealed in draft documents published accidentally by WHO

Supply chains at breaking point as surge of coronavirus patients with kidney side effects hits supplies

GPs and charities warn patients dying from coronavirus are suffering unnecessarily

Frail residents in overwhelmed sector emerge as the hidden victims of the Covid-19 crisis

The crisis exposed the system was on a knife edge, but the emergency changes are for the better

English providers warn of funding shortfall as pandemic adds pressure to sector

Routine operations ban to be eased but capacity to handle virus resurgence will remain

Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus

HC-One says rising costs and lower occupancy rates are putting strain on finances 

Finance minister says QIA aims to identify opportunities as asset prices plunge

Kingdom battles to protect economy in face of oil rout and fallout from pandemic

Pompeo insists Washington is still participant of accord despite 2018 withdrawal

Successful leadership depends on context, collaboration and character

Asset management leadership also changed in reshuffle at Swiss lender

PageGroup and Robert Walters cite Brexit, Sino-US trade war and Hong Kong protests

Critics of AI platforms doubt whether they eliminate human interviewers’ prejudices

Wearable tech will measure workers’ true productivity, supercharging capitalism

Resist the temptation to rely on networks. Plus: practical tips for recruiters

Employers focus on better ways to hire wider range of people

Pharma company’s use of algorithms marks fast-growing trend in big digitally-savvy markets including India

The office is evolving, but are we more productive? We look at what motivates employees and how leaders get things done. Plus: canteens get a refresh, hiring by algorithm, future-proofed corporate culture, and gig work shakes up white-collar jobs

Profits also dented by strikes in France, UK election and Australian bushfires

Placement follows warning that virus had caused “material deceleration” in business

World’s fleet under renewed pressure to clean up its act and curb greenhouse gases

Container ships may shrink in size if manufacturing moves closer to its markets. The FT's Robert Wright explores

Brussels opens in-depth investigation into Hyundai Heavy and Daewoo Shipbuilding merger

Regulations are dripping with good intentions but come at a cost

China shutdown leaves crews stuck at sea, shipyards deserted and shipowners hunting for work