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Services that take on the boring family admin claim they free up more headspace for professional endeavours. Emma Jacobs tried it out
Office life will always be grinding if we do not stop the torrent of communications
The FT has spoken to managers about their own work practices and their views on legislation to protect workers’ time
Loneliness is making men miserable but workplaces can help fix it. Plus, the Office Therapy advice column
Your question for our expert — and readers’ advice
An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
Do talk about yourself. Don’t ask about politics back home
The former head of the US defence department’s research agency was behind big bets on mRNA technology
There is no consistent evidence that older workers are any less productive than their younger counterparts
We’re rushing to embrace advanced tech before correcting our basic lack of focus. Plus, the Office Therapy advice column
The author of ‘Free and Equal’ makes the case for workplace democracy
Policymakers must not let complexity stop them from doing their job
The actions of one Indian official are a guide to what not to do when in a panic
Rolling crises have ensured that government relations is no longer a backwater department
Lenders pull out of buy-to-let market for owners abroad
Oliver Samwer quietly transforms one of Europe’s most aggressive VC firms into a more conservative investment house
Not all transformative technologies destroy jobs. Some help to level the playing field
Finance director merry-go-round is spinning faster than chief executive carousel
We’ve never expected people to be living into their 10th decade, so we’ve never planned for it. Now that must change
Generalists often do much better in life. But there’s still something beautiful about finding your vocation
Entrepreneur survived divorce, major abdominal surgery and cervical cancer on way to selling a £36mn business
Markdowns approach 50% for edtech group Byju’s and food delivery service Swiggy
The average age of chief executives is falling — but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing
‘Let’s be honest. Did we want a baby, or did we want parental leave?’
Workwear for the new work-life
Layering is about selecting the right weights and styles and understanding your build
An insider guide to some of the most stylish places to stay in the City of Light
This smart Left Bank five-star hotel pays homage to famous former residents such as James Joyce, while offering haute bistronomy and a superlative spa experience
A former Holiday Inn has metamorphosed into a Raphael Navot-designed beauty that oozes Left Bank cool
Boho vibes, quirky charm and DJ sets await you at this hipster haven
Retro-futurist glitz and astonishing views of the city are drawing the fashion crowd to a once unfashionable quartier
Humans have a remarkable ability to create jobs for themselves — whatever the progress of technology
Dine, dance and dream in a throwback to Jazz Age Paris complete with tastefully 21st-century touches
Where to head for a cocktail with a view that’s guaranteed to give you a lift
The new, all-female racing circuit is not under pressure to become self-funding anytime soon
The magic circle law firm’s senior partner has long held ambitions for a transatlantic merger
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