Leadership

5 Building Blocks For ESG-Conscious Businesses

August 11, 2021

Andrew Duncan, Partner and UK CEO at Infosys Consulting, explains how businesses can meet ESG targets. Economic recovery will need to consider far more than just your business’ – or even your country’s – finances. As we emerge from the pandemic, leaders will be met with equally global issues: climate change and accelerated inequality. To […]

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How Strong Leadership Can Help Change Company Values Positively

August 10, 2021

Strong leadership is the springboard that propels a business forward. Indeed, a company with inadequate guidance is similar to a rudderless boat lost in an ocean of competition and unpredictable market trends. Good leaders steer the organisation into the right path, motivating individuals to work together to attain a common goal without encroaching on their […]

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Binance US CEO Steps Down After Just Three Months

August 9, 2021

Brooks stood as acting US Comptroller of the Currency from May 2020 to January 2021, having previously served as Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase Global. He became chief executive officer of Binance US at the start of May this year. However, during Brooks’ short time as CEO, Binance faced several regulatory issues around the world. […]

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How To Create A Workplace Culture Where Everybody Feels Safe and Empowered

August 6, 2021

ROAR for Good explains how employers can create a safe and empowering workplace. As every good manager knows, leadership doesn’t include just giving directions and orders. It’s much more than that, actually — a good leader needs to understand their employees, inspire them, and make use of their strengths. On top of that, it’s the […]

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How To Lead Through A ‘Pingdemic’

August 6, 2021

After almost 18 months of disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses across the UK are now faced with a new challenge – the ‘pingdemic’ – caused by the government test and trace system forcing workers into self-isolation. The reality is, however, that this seems to just be the latest in a long line of issues […]

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Frasers Group CEO Mike Ashley To Step Down

August 6, 2021

Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct, House of Fraser, and designer fashion chain Flannels, has said it is holding discussions about transitioning the chief executive role to Michael Murray, who is currently Frasers Group’s head of elevation. Murray began assisting Ashley with personal property deals after meeting his daughter in 2011. He then began working […]

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6 Ways Micromanagement Could Be Negatively Affecting Your Employees

August 5, 2021

As a business owner or leader, it's natural to want the very best for the company, and part of that often involves making sure your employees are doing the best job they possibly can. However, there’s a fine line between supporting and encouraging your employees and micromanaging them. Micromanagement is a term that holds negative […]

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The First 100 Days As CEO: How Far Can You Take It Before It Becomes A Folly?

July 30, 2021

Marianna Zangrillo and Thomas Keil explore the pressures faced by CEOs in their first 100 days. In 2009, the Wall Street Journal published an article on the folly of the first 100 days of leadership, indicating that in politics, the term has been an unreliable indicator for US presidential success. 12 years later, President Biden […]

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Robinhood’s Founders & How to Start a Revolution

July 30, 2021

On 29 July, after a bumpy few months and a fair share of troubled headlines, Robinhood founders Vlad Tenev, 34 and Baiju Bhatt, 36 each sold around $50 million worth of stock. The mobile-friendly discount brokerage, which pioneered commission-free stock trades, generated a profit of just under $2 billion in its public market debut. Following […]

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Are Successful People Just 'Luckier' Than Everyone Else?

July 30, 2021

It is undeniable that luck and chance play a role in shaping success in life. Everyone can name countless examples of chance occurrences and happy coincidences in their own lives. The question is, however, just how big a role does luck actually play. Whether chance presents someone with a good opportunity or not is not […]

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Jon Moeller To Succeed David Taylor As Procter & Gamble CEO

July 30, 2021

Moeller currently stands as vice chairman and chief operating officer of Procter & Gamble. As well as becoming CEO, Moeller will take over as the company’s president, a title which is currently held by Taylor. Moeller graduated from Cornell University in 1986 and later received an M.B.A from the same institution in 1988. Since then, […]

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Why PKYC Has Not Fully Materialised And How Businesses Can Reap The Benefits

July 29, 2021

Wayne Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Encompass, explains what pKYC is, why it is yet to materialise, and how businesses can reap the its benefits. Most organisations are embarking on digital transformation programmes to build better customer relationships and have already changed due diligence processes drastically, with a majority already committed to taking a digital […]

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