Is this the end of the tie?
Men are shunning them, possibly signalling a shift from 20th-century hierarchies to 21st-century adaptability
22 November 2020 - 17:54
A few days ago, Takeshi Niinami, CEO of Suntory, the Japanese drinks group, joined a virtual Financial Times conference with other corporate leaders to discuss environmental issues. As I watched him talk about single-use plastics and water recycling, I had a nagging feeling that something looked odd on my computer screen. Finally, I worked it out: Niinami was wearing a tie...
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