Business

How to Successfully Run a Conference as a Start-Up

April 9, 2019

With competition at its highest, start-ups need to think of new ways to engage with partners, investors, prospects and the media to make the message stick.

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Charting a New Path: Lessons from Industrial Lighthouses

April 9, 2019

As the world enters a phase of ongoing uncertainty, including economic, global, and political flux, it is natural to look for beacons of hope to guide the way through any impending storms.

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Continuous Learning Will Empower the CEOs of the Future

April 8, 2019

New technologies entering the workplace are fuelling a radical shift in the skills businesses value from their employees. Traditional “hard skills”, that require number crunching or analysis are increasingly being automated, having a significant impact on job functions.

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Growing Faster Than the Market: 3 Questions CEOs Should Ask

April 4, 2019

The growth game has changed. Rising consumer expectations, increasing competition, and digital disruption have created new challenges, forcing businesses to develop new strategies and capabilities.

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5 Things Startup CEOs Can’t Live Without When Growing Their Business

April 4, 2019

You’re a startup founder or CEO, you’ve developed your product or service and beginning to establish a brand. You’ve had some success winning clients and feel there is more to come.

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ARRB Systems: The World Leader in Pavement Technological Solutions

March 29, 2019

Vikash Narsai, Chairman and Majority Shareholder of Automated Road Rehabilitation Business Systems Pty Ltd (ARRB Systems), is a dynamic, results-oriented leader with a strong track record of performance in turnaround and high-paced organisations, forged over the span of 26 years. Utilising his keen analysis, insights and team approach to drive organisational improvements and implementation of […]

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How Businesses Can Learn From the World of Sport

March 29, 2019

Paul Parker is an Expert Partner at PerformanceWorks International and former England footballer. Below, Paul discusses the ways in which businesses can learn from sport, calling from his own years of experience. Having a career in professional sport taught me a lot about the processes behind building a strong organisation and making sure everyone feels […]

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The Power of Storytelling in a Data-driven World

March 29, 2019

We all love a good story. A narrative that draws us in, intrigues us and builds to a satisfying conclusion. Stories have the power to capture our attention and imagination and transform our thinking, almost without our realising that it’s happening. They cut through the confusion and stay with us, improving our ability to retain […]

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Acts of Kindness that Humanise the CEO

March 29, 2019

At times, it can feel like the CEO and the company they run are one and the same. The CEO title becomes synonymous with the idea of corporate ideals, profit margins, daily proceedings and the success that is continuously sought after. An employee and other staff members might go their whole lives without meeting the […]

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Learning From the Winners: Common Factors Among FutureBrand Index High-flyers

March 29, 2019

The retirement of Keith Weed, Unilever’s Chief Marketing Officer, is interesting. A textbook all-rounder, Weed always understood the importance of brand purpose, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion. Crucially, he also knew these priorities had to run through the heart of Unilever, not just act as headlines for its marketing efforts. The difference between the best […]

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Future-Proofing Your Brand in the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

March 29, 2019

This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos focused on the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ – a new era of emergent technologies like 5G, AI and connected devices that are already changing our lives. This technology offers risk and reward for businesses in all sectors. Effective and early adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), for example, is already […]

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What is Self-Made?

March 29, 2019

Over the past few months, the definition of self-made has been fairly misconstrued by the general populous, on the back of notable media, celebrity and financial claims; perhaps the most prominent of these being Forbes’ listing of Kylie Jenner as America’s youngest self-made billionaire. Though not the only criteria for said listing, the term ‘self-made’ […]

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