At a time when inflationary pressures mean real wages are falling, and staff shortages are rife in many industries, many employers simply can’t afford to increase salaries. So, what else can they do to recruit and retain staff? Some industry sectors are struggling more than others to find the right people to fill posts, particularly […]
First impressions, it’s widely suggested, are built and formed when a client first encounters your business. For those with an office or a real estate portfolio the role and relevance of presentable grounds – everything from the landscape elements to the presence of weeds – affects the reputation you’re trying to build for your business. […]
What is the right mindset entrepreneurs need to have when starting their business? There's no one size fits all when it comes to entrepreneurial mindset, but from my experience there are a couple of learnings most successful entrepreneurs share: done is better than perfect; get comfortable to pivot; you cannot fail if you learn from […]
Andrew Black, supply chain expert and Principal at Efficio, shares his advice on how business leaders can navigate supply chain disruption in a high-risk world. Recent months, and even years, have seen the term “supply chain disruption” ring over and over –with port congestion, freight delays, and raw material shortages continuing to dominate the headlines […]
Elon Musk may have said that he doesn't have a pot of money lying around, but you can bet your bottom dollar that he doesn't have to search for change in his wallet to fill up his fancy Tesla. Yes, Musk might not have billions sitting in a bank account, but he does have billions […]
Crevan O'Malley, UK Country Manager at HubSpot, lists some important factors to take into consideration when scaling a business post-pandemic. Despite a very challenging two years, and a similarly complex environment still on the horizon, organisations remain focused on growth. In fact, Deloitte suggested that UK companies are entering the new year with greater optimism […]
Annie Button, professional content writer and branding aficionado, explains how green business startups can get the ball rolling. The world is trying to be a greener place, with businesses and consumers making decisions based on their environmental impact. Many people have turned to veganism, others look to alternative fuels for their homes and cars while […]
Professor Vlatka Ariaana Hlupic, Professor of Leadership and Management at Hult International Business School (Ashridge), explains how businesses, their leaders, and employees must adapt to changing times. The tsunami of change is coming. The world is changing rapidly, and it is up to us to change with it. Leaders, employees and organisations need to adopt an […]
Organisational culture and humans Just what is an ‘organisational culture’? We can probably name and recognise some of these factors easily – things like attitudes (thoughts and beliefs, feelings, and behaviours) and artefacts, e.g. office space. It's also likely that each organisation has sub-cultures within a larger organisational culture. The desired state or best organisational […]
Henric Larssen, Group CEO and Founder at Edisen, explains why your brand equity is dying and what you can do to turn the situation around. Somewhere in the relentless focus on sales data, businesses have lost sight of the unique value of brand equity. With decades of data at our fingertips from a fragmenting range […]
Robert Nash, Founder of 4 Roads, explains what the metaverse can learn from Web 1.0. The World Wide Web opened up a treasure trove of opportunities for businesses and consumers. Just think of the dot-com boom. It had a huge economic, business, social and cultural impact. Some experts are anticipating similar results from Mark Zuckerberg’s […]
Business growth consultant Daniel Groves explains the how and the why of reducing stress for CEOs. Taking on the role of CEO is a challenging task, both physically and emotionally. Whether you have climbed your way up the career ladder or launched your very own business, becoming a CEO and taking on all those new […]
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