However, if you’re someone that’s not entirely sure what you can and can’t do with your own country’s privacy laws you’re not alone. In fact, in the US alone, a study found that 67% of internet users weren’t aware of their own country’s privacy and data protection rules. That means that many businesses are often […]
In 2015, 196 countries reached the Paris agreement to limit global warming to 1.5C. To achieve that requires Net Zero to be reached by 2050 and a 45% reduction in greenhouse gases compared to 2010 levels by 2030. There are margins of error in the science, but it’s clear that the sooner the economy can […]
Elon Musk has shared a dose of bad news for his electric vehicle company Tesla, explaining that its new factories in Germany and the United States are losing billions of dollars due to battery shortages and supply disruptions in China. Musk referred to Tesla’s Berlin and Austin, Texas plants as “gigantic money furnaces.” "Both Berlin […]
Due to the huge advances in the screening and treatment of cancer, the number of people diagnosed with cancer is increasing, with almost 60% of people living for 10 years or more. Cancer has become reclassified as a chronic condition. By 2030, 6% of the population will be living with cancer and this poses important […]
Portland-based Outside Van has just unveiled its new camper model, Tails, carefully crafted for the avid cyclist. The camper van, which is based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, has room for up to six bikes; four can be mounted to the van’s outside utility ladders, while an additional two can be mounted on the interior garage […]
The ability to negotiate, influence and resolve disagreements are all key skills for today’s business leaders – particularly in today’s turbulent times when they are faced with a never-ending stream of highly complex, multi-faceted problems. Leaders often spend many years at business schools, universities or on management training programmes learning how to manage these intricate […]
As first reported by Sky News, aero-engine group Rolls-Royce is to give a one-off payment of £2,000 to 14,000 of its UK employees to help with the rising cost of living. In addition to the lump sum, Rolls-Royce will also offer a 4% pay rise backdated to March to 11,000 shopfloor workers. Rolls-Royce, which is […]
Organisations tend to evaluate their success by performance metrics. These metrics capture tangible, measurable outputs — how much, how fast, how profitably — that connect directly to the bottom line or ROI. But as most CEOs know, performance, no matter how you measure it, depends on something less often quantified: executive effectiveness. And given the […]
You’ve probably noticed an increasing number of businesses pledging to go “net zero” in recent years. According to research, at least one-fifth of the largest public companies in the world have promised to meet net zero targets soon, with a view to mitigating their impact on the planet. So, what can small-to-medium-sized companies learn from this […]
Food delivery company Deliveroo has appointed Scilla Grimble as its next chief financial officer (CFO). Grimble will replace Adam Miller who is set to stand down in September. Grimble has served as CFO for price comparison site MoneySupermarket.com since 2019 and previously worked as interim CFO for British retailer Marks & Spencer. Grimble is set […]
It is not just the number of working hours and the scale of the problems that is exhausting leaders and upending any sense of work/life balance. It is the volume of change and uncertainty that they are processing. The human brain isn’t a great fan of uncertainty. If we aren’t sure what’s around the corner […]
Professor Sophie Hennekam from Audencia Business School takes a look at 5 common remote work challenges and offers solutions. The pandemic has resulted in an upsurge of remote working. With most people unable to go to work during the lockdowns, it became the new normal for many organisations and workers. Remote working has both advantages […]
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