Leadership

Alcatel's UK & IRE Country Director William Paterson on the Future of Smartphones

September 30, 2020

You’ve recently increased your activity in the world of B2B with the Alcatel brand. What drove that move and how is it going? B2B is an area we’ve always worked in Alcatel; however, the current climate has made us rethink our focus. We’ve primarily been a consumer-driven brand, however, with COVID-19 impacting retail as heavily […]

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Jayne-Anne Gadhia: “If We Hold Women Back, We Hold the Economy Back”

September 30, 2020

Earlier this year, in the midst of a global pandemic, Gadhia founded her own FinTech startup Snoop – a free app which connects all your bank accounts and credit cards, tracking your spending and spotting smart ways which can help you can save money. We hear all about it below. What inspired you to start […]

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Why EQ is Just as Valuable as IQ

September 30, 2020

What I expected to be a standard meeting ended up being a pivotal moment in my career. I’d never considered that how I look - I’m a six-foot-plus Scot - impacts how people see me; it turns out appearances can be intimidating. That one remark brought into sharp focus my perception of myself as an […]

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Grace Beverley: Young, Female and Super Successful

September 30, 2020

When did you know you wanted to launch your businesses? What inspired you? The first business, SHREDDY, was launched less intentionally than my second, TALA. I wanted to help simplify people’s fitness journeys and create products that helped make what can be a daunting, confusing process a lot easier. I was in my first year […]

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Unlocking the Right Working Culture Post-Pandemic

September 24, 2020

As global business undergoes irreversible changes, the leaders of multinational companies must learn how to capitalise on their strengths to unlock a better model of working.

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Qantas “Flight to Nowhere” Sells Out in 10 Minutes

September 17, 2020

The Australian airline’s unique lockdown-friendly travel opportunity was an immediate hit with customers.

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The Key to Business Success? Tech-Driven CEOs

September 15, 2020

In the face of immense adversity, the last few months have witnessed arguably the greatest use of, and reliance on, technology in powering the world economy.

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Leadership Burnout – What CEOs Need to Do to Avoid Burnout

September 14, 2020

The impact of the coronavirus crisis on most businesses and their leadership has been profound. Unsurprisingly, CEOs have been focused on solving the ‘now’ problems. It has been a huge sprint, but you can’t sprint forever.

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Every Decision Needs a People-Centric Approach

September 10, 2020

The period we’re in right now is one of relentless change. For leaders across industries, it’s a high-pressure environment, with the need to constantly evaluate, shift and pivot to keep on top of new challenges and adapt to changing demands.

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Silver Lake Invests $1 Billion in Ambani’s Reliance Retail

September 9, 2020

The investment comes months after Reliance’s launch of JioMart, aimed at tapping into India’s $825 billion retail market.

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Marketing Your Business: The Importance of Face

September 4, 2020

Heads of multinational corporations must be more than shrewd businesspeople. To raise their company's profile, they must let the public know their personality.

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ESG - Is It There to Tick a Box or Rattle the Cage?

September 3, 2020

The combination of regulatory impetus, consumer sentiment and investor pressure has driven ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) to the top of the corporate agenda. While companies large and small are increasingly thinking about their ESG stance, the matter is especially pressing for large multinationals and global brands.

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