With the cost-of-living crisis, the ‘great resignation’ and the energy crisis all building momentum, HR and business leaders need to go above and beyond to keep their teams motivated and engaged. The importance of fostering a healthy business culture It’s well known that a people-first workplace culture leads to a more productive workforce and better […]
The Cambridge Dictionary describes a CEO as “Chief Executive Officer: the main person responsible for managing a company, who is sometimes also the company's president or chairman of the board.” Although there is no standardised set of tasks for this ‘main person’, the responsibilities usually include guiding strategy, making profit, and implementing the organisation’s mission […]
On Thursday, it was announced that EDF is seeking a new CEO, just a day after France said it plans to fully renationalise the company amid issues with debt. EDF, in which France already has an 84% stake, is one of Europe's largest utility companies and is central to France's nuclear strategy. This is proving […]
Becoming the CEO of soft drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks in 2019 – an SME based in the North East of England – I felt more passionate and motivated for the future than I had for a long time working in the industry. This is the moment I knew that this was the exciting path I […]
Christina Kosmowski, CEO at LogicMonitor, shares her top tips for the next generation of female leaders. For a woman in business, it can be lonely at the top. Historically, the representation of women in the boardroom has been shamefully low, and equitable hiring at companies across the board has left much to be desired. But […]
As a CEO, for me, there were a few top lessons that I learned over a 10-year period that actually I wish I'd known the day I started. Just reflecting on them now, they seem so simple but I just didn’t have a grip on them on my first day as CEO. In fact, it’s […]
Remote-first companies offer a new way of life and are pivotal to creating the new normal when it comes to the workforce. 87% of businesses have adapted to hybrid working and job adverts for remote work increased by 307% between 2020 and 2021. We live our entire lives online - socialising, shopping and even […]
In my work, I see all too often a desire to be seen as perfect, especially by female leaders. It comes down to what I describe as ‘the illusion of perfection’: “I’m worthy and safe if I’m doing things perfectly so I receive recognition by others and therefore deserve to belong to the group”. But […]
Seated shoulder to shoulder with the senior directors, I once again found myself in the boardroom of a Fortune 500 company. “We need to make some critical decisions here. Surely not all of these goals are our number one priority. Our competitors are pivoting on a dime,” one of the directors pleaded. She continued: “If […]
A new study by communications firm Mattison Public Relations on the gender pay gap has revealed that only one of the fifty highest paid directorships on the board of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies is held by a woman. The survey found Emma Walmsley, CEO of pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline, is the only female representative on […]
The hunt for top talent in the present world is more competitive. Every firm wants to hire the best talent possible. However, the perfect candidate for your company is the right combination of talent and character. But how do you get this top talent? A strategic and thorough hiring process is key to landing the […]
Without highly motivated and engaged employees, a business will eventually crash and burn. If we put the names and faces of your workforce in front of you right now, it’s highly likely you’d be able to identify exactly who is most determined, inspired, and willing to go the extra mile. You need that person, but […]
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