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When the Apple CEO speaks, people tend to listen, so it was great to hear Tim Cook announce last week that each of the 12,000 employees at the Cupertino state-of-the-art HQ would be given a standing desk, both as a perk to attract and retain their top talent, and also as a means for employees […]
When darling of the high street Marks & Spencer announced plans to shut 100 core clothing and home branches as part of a major restructure, commentators were quick to jump on the news as just the latest death knell for the high street. Julian Fisher, CEO at Jisp, believes the doom and gloom of the […]
Digital innovation has become one of the bywords of the modern age.The seemingly relentless advance of new digital technologies is helping drive both economic and behavioural changes, while overhauling strategy and business models across industries. So how can businesses bridge the gap between innovation and execution? Professor Feng Li, PhD, FBAM, Head of Technology and […]
A new survey among more than 100 founders of London tech startups, conducted by Studio Graphene in partnership with City RoadCommunications, has revealed the main staffing challenges and concerns that are holding back London tech companies. It found: 33% of the founders believe there is a shortage of skilled tech workers in London Worryingly, 30% also say their growth […]
For many people, the commute into work can seem like a huge waste of time and not to mention monotonous and mundane – yet there are so many ways you can make this time productive and start your day off right. Most people utilize their commute time to work on side projects, catch up on […]
A new joint report published by Cranfield School of Management and Dun & Bradstreet investigates the level of supply chain risk faced by European companies with international supplier relationships. The report uses four key metrics – supplier criticality, supplier financial risk, global sourcing risk, and foreign exchange risk - to assess overall supply chain risk […]
It’s no doubt that many CEO's find it difficult to balance work and pleasure, especially at a time when their financial success should enable them to do so. Leaders in the UK appear to be more conflicted than in other cultures; they know they should be spending more time with families or pursuing a hobby […]
Investors are becoming less confident of the government’s ability to deliver a good deal in the Brexit negotiations, according to Assetz Capital’s Q2 Investor Barometer. The peer-to-peer lending platform canvasses the views of its investors every quarter, and they were asked how they feel about the UK’s current Brexit position. Just 20% said they were ‘confident’ or […]
For most of you, Warren Buffett needs no introduction: his track record speaks for itself. What makes Buffett unique among the world's richest men is that he made his fortune not by innovating in the tech industry or by inheriting billions, but by making successful stock picks for over half a century. Despite his immense […]
A survey by Thomson Reuters of 2,300 global senior business leaders found that 47% have been victims of fraud, theft, money laundering or other financial crime in the past year. Now Syed Rahman, Senior Associate solicitor at Rahman Ravelli, tells CEO Today that if companies continue to fail to internally investigate these crimes, then they […]
Emerging market private equity funds offer institutional investors diversification, differentiated return drivers and an exposure to sector and geographical areas not accessible through stock exchanges. However, their performance is still unclear. Data from eFront shows that the pooled average performance of emerging market funds is lower than in developed markets, with returns of 1.46x and […]
The possibilities achievable through decentralisation are reshaping how we fundamentally perceive relationships between customers and businesses, across a range of industries. Blockchain technology is set to disrupt hierarchies in everything from insurance to supply chains, and many now see its value in retail. In particular, Alastair Johnson, Founder & CEO of Nuggets, who below explains […]
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