Leadership

How the Anti-Materialist Is Changing the Shape of Business

August 7, 2019

A recent report estimated that the quantity of plastic in the world's oceans will triple by 2025, highlighting this need for consumers to change the way they approach materialism.

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How to Negotiate as an International CEO

August 7, 2019

Negotiation occupies a dominant position in the business world, particularly when it involves international transactions. Understanding and managing cultural differences are essential to successful negotiations in an increasingly globalised commercial environment.

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How to Cope With an Overbearing Board of Directors

August 5, 2019

You didn’t work as diligently as you have to be second guessed. When you finally earned your position as CEO, you thought distrusting superiors and colleagues would become a relic of your early career.

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Here’s How to Handle Difficult Meetings

August 2, 2019

As leaders we all know that feeling of not wanting to go to a difficult meeting and that we’d rather be anywhere else! It’s par for the job, so we must model calm, high standards and belief in the organisation’s purpose to keep the team on track and inspire them to greater things!

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What Is an Interim Manager and Do You Need One?

August 1, 2019

A number of factors are forcing businesses to transform and incorporate new trends at an unprecedented rate. Disruptive technology, new agile business models and changing working practices are all contributing to this shift.

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Chaos Factories: Accountability in Silicon Valley

July 31, 2019

By Louisa Rochford The tech industry and Silicon Valley have had their fair share of ups and downs in a matter of years – in the last year alone, data breaches have felt like a daily occurrence. From Facebook to Quora to British Airways, security has become of major concern, with 945 worldwide breaches […]

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Sarah Negus: A Modern-day Shaman for the Corporate World

July 31, 2019

Sarah Negus is a modern-day shaman and spiritual healer who specialises in helping people in the corporate world operate more effectively. Her clients range from senior directors at global companies through to CEOs of small family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. Sarah uses various modern-day shamanic techniques to help her clients operate more successfully by addressing various […]

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Preparing and Scoping Out Opportunities Post-Brexit

July 31, 2019

Anu Shah, CEO of ZAG, discusses the possibilities and opportunities in the fallout of Brexit after the deadline to leave the EU was extended. As part of a growth consultancy and as an investor in start-ups, I am often meeting people powered on a “glass half full” philosophy. As CEO, the glass is, of […]

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Servicing a Multi-million-pound Floating Business

July 31, 2019

Dip your toe into the luxury superyacht market and your adventure will be onboard what is, in effect, a floating business with a turnover of millions. Set amid the sheer grandeur and miles of soft furnishings of these superb vessels is audio-visual technology that races ahead of your average land-based business office or home. Here […]

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5 Things Microsoft Got Right

July 31, 2019

Ever since its slow but grand inception in the tech scene, Microsoft has been carrying the torch of computing technology and though rivalled by many great firms, it has maintained its competitiveness across several tech spheres and markets. But how has it managed to excel so profusely of late? Microsoft, being such a prevalent […]

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How to Successfully Exhibit at a Trade Show

July 31, 2019

Trade shows are a substantial investment for companies; requiring time, money and additional resources. While trade show success is typically measured in lead generation and estimated return on investment, a carefully executed show represents a unique opportunity for companies to build long-lasting relationships. Following on from the Express team’s appearance at this year’s Facilities Show […]

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All Regulations Lead to the Senior Manager & Certification Regime

July 31, 2019

CEOs Need to be Aware Come December 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will extend the Senior Manager & Certification Regime (SMCR) to 47,000 solo-regulated financial institutions. The scope of the SMCR is also expanding to include non-financial conduct. Clearly, these measures are geared towards minimising risk and enhancing the resilience of the financial services […]

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