Leadership

The 5 Main Impacts of a Hard Brexit Explained

August 22, 2018

What happens over the next few months will impact every single person in the UK and it is important to understand the possible implications of a ‘hard Brexit’; where the UK would not only leave the EU but also the Single Market and Customs Union. Roy Botterill, Partner at Shakespeare Martineau, explains in more detail […]

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Valuable Business Lessons from Dad’s Army & Doctor Who

August 22, 2018

Businesses can learn a key marketing lesson from the TV oldies, according to a prominent audio branding expert. A study conducted by PHMG has found Brits consider Dad’s Army and Doctor Who as TV’s most memorable theme tunes, highlighting the enduring appeal of a strong, appropriate audio brand. Both shows received 12% of the vote […]

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Managing Cash for First-Time Exporters

August 21, 2018

When it comes to managing cash, things can become a lot more complicated if a business is trading internationally, so businesses considering exporting goods for the first time should take care to plan ahead. Nick Farmer, Partner and international trading specialist at Menzies LLP, below explains the process of managing cash and the payments cycle […]

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Why I Invite All 1200 of My Employees to Board Meetings

August 21, 2018

Bipul Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubrik, regularly invites all his 1200 employees around the globe to take part in his board meetings. But surely that’s a little too many? Here Bipul explains his motives, which all in all, boil down to an inclusive workplace culture. Some attend in-person. Others by teleconference. No question is […]

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5 Key Steps to Preparing for Digital Transformation

August 20, 2018

Companies that have embraced digital transformation are 26% more profitable than their average industry competitors. They also enjoy a 12% higher market valuation, according to the MIT Centre for Business. However, digital transformation can be an incredibly complex process. With that in mind, Terri Hiskey, Vice President, global product marketing for manufacturing at Epicor Software, […]

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Is Your Business Planning Technology Driving Results? Here’s How to Know

August 15, 2018

There’s no doubt that technology has added incredible efficiency to business processes. But we’ve all seen plenty examples of overpromising and underdelivering (such as the proverbial vaporware). How can you ensure that advancements in the accounting and finance industry actually drive better decision-making tactics for the business? Ed Gromann, CPO at Centage Corporation, explains for […]

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You Don’t Have to Act Like Jeff Bezos to Be a Great Leader

August 14, 2018

Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, recently became the richest man in the world with his net worth just topping a staggering £68 billion. Already among the highest ranks of the business profession, Bezos joins a growing group of ‘superstar’ CEOS, like Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Ariana Huffington just to name a few. But […]

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4 Ways to Turn a Faltering Business into a Success

August 9, 2018

In the UK, only four percent of businesses manage to celebrate and survive past their 10th birthday, and given the recent high street turmoil, this number is likely set to drop further. As a result, we are witnessing an increasing number of businesses looking for turnaround and restructuring solutions and specialists to breathe new life […]

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Are Unicorns Real? How Is a Company Valued?

August 9, 2018

When Aileen Lee created the term ‘Unicorn’ to describe any privately held start-up valued at over $1 billion, she was speaking about their mythical rarity. But she could also have been talking about their mythical price tags. Below Will Lion at BBH Global delves into the process of valuing companies, and the rise and demise […]

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4 Ways Businesses Can Survive Disruptions Beyond Your Control

August 8, 2018

Business plans – like all plans – can go awry when events beyond the control of the business owner disrupt the everyday routine. Such disruptions could be because of a dip in the economy, a natural disaster that creates havoc, a shift in the public’s buying habits, or new technology that can do what you […]

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Is It Time to Change the Way We Think About Skills?

August 7, 2018

Last year, when Prime Minister Theresa May launched the UK government’s Industrial Strategy she said "a successful economy must be built on firm foundations", going on to list a number of factors that are required to create a stable base, including the availability of skills in the UK workforce. Bearing this in mind, the UK […]

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In 2018 Data Protection Has Never Been More Important for a Business

August 6, 2018

This year, it’s clear that data has never been more important to both the digital economy and in the eyes of customers. As individuals have more rights over how their data is used thanks to GDPR, organisations have to be more careful than ever when it comes to the possession, effective protection and use of […]

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