Leadership

Asos Chief Nick Beighton’s Exit: Why ‘Fresh Eyes’ Proves a CEO Successor’s Most Challenging Dilemma

November 1, 2021

Following Nick Beighton stepping down as CEO of Asos, Doug Baird, founder and Chief Executive of New Street Consulting Group, looks at the challenge for CEO successors keen to take fresh eyes to a new role.

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Operations In A Post-Covid World

October 27, 2021

Covid pushed operations into the limelight, but what does the future hold? Dale Smith, Operations Director at The Frameworks, explores the question. The pandemic has thrown the structure of working life completely out of shape. Since the many lockdowns forced companies to adopt remote working overnight, the pressures on operation teams are greater than ever […]

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What Burnout Can Teach Us About Workplace Biases

October 26, 2021

IRIS, leaders in the international HR space, offer crucial understandings on how employers need to change the approaches that have led to biased burnouts. Workplace experiences vary greatly for minorities. The emerging “occupational phenomenon” known as burnout, which was identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of […]

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The Dangers Of Putting Profit Before Customers

October 25, 2021

On arrival at the city of Thebes, Oedipus encountered the great sphinx. If Oedipus could answer the sphinx’s riddle, he would be able to enter; if not he would be devoured. In the age of deep tech, our heroes are those who have undertaken their own personal odysseys to become billionaire founders of unicorn startups. […]

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3 Ways A Lean Approach Drives Employee Engagement

October 22, 2021

Running a business successfully is not just about acquiring customers and making them stay for the long haul. It is also about building a loyal and satisfied team. Companies aspire for employee engagement because it is the first step towards loyalty and satisfaction. Further, it boosts long-term retention, which is another significant concern for businesses. […]

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Why CEOs Should Be More Vulnerable And Learn To Conduct

October 21, 2021

Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG explains why he believes CEOs should allow themselves to be more vulnerable and learn to conduct. The quality of an organisation’s leadership will often determine the quality of its work. But the idea that the CEO should dictate proceedings from an ivory tower, or that they should be infallible, […]

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How Can Businesses Help Mitigate The Current HGV Shortage Crisis?

October 21, 2021

Annie Button, professional content writer and branding aficionado, takes a look at what businesses can do to mitigate the current HGV shortage. The UK is suffering from a shortage of over 100,000 HGV drivers, as a result of the combination of enough unqualified individuals to fill the roles, the fallout from Brexit and the pandemic […]

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How To Look Your Best At The Office

October 20, 2021

Despite having a ton of work to do, executives shouldn't overlook the need to improve how they present themselves throughout an entire workday. Keeping a professional appearance is important if you want to make a lasting impression and exercise authority and control no matter how hectic the day goes. Then again, it gets challenging to […]

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Virgin Incentives On How Workplace Inclusivity Can Affect Team Recruitment During A Time Of Labour Shortages

October 19, 2021

Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days, speaks to CEO Today about how workplace inclusivity can impact team recruitment, particularly during the current labour shortage. There is a movement happening within the labour market. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of payroll employees increased by 241,000 to […]

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How To Survive The Great Resignation

October 18, 2021

UK job vacancies have soared to an all-time high, with employees changing jobs or leaving the workforce completely in their droves. Do you want smart people to stay? Then make them feel safe. Keeping employees feeling safe is much more than running the monthly fire drill. What employees are seeking is psychological safety, a term […]

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Succession Planning: 5 Steps To Future Success

October 18, 2021

Formulating a strong succession plan for your business is what any business owner should do, and always sooner rather than later. Succession plans are there to provide a long term framework for the future of the business, and for your own personal interests as the business’s owner, too. As a result, they also need to be […]

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How Digital Leaders Can Be More Credible

October 13, 2021

The authors of Hacking Digital: Best Practices to Implement and Accelerate Your Business Transformation (out October 25th) explore how digital leaders can boost their credibility. There has been a steady proliferation of digital roles in the C-Suite over the last decade, with titles such as chief digital officer, chief data officer and chief transformation officer becoming […]

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