“Wow, you sure sound like you’re anti-business….” That was what an audience member said to me after I gave a recent talk. I found the remark curious, considering I spoke about the important role businesses must play in solving today’s crises, some existential. I’ve been in business my entire career, from startups to Fortune 500; […]
I call it "strategy-as-you-go", and it's not a catchy buzzword: it's a tangible, strategic readiness to respond and adapt to a changing environment. Strategy-As-You-Go And Business Of Resilience Despite unprecedented challenges over the past two years, SMEs in the UK have shown remarkable resilience. They have not only survived the pandemic and the difficulties in its wake but […]
According to recruitment firm Hays, over half of employees (53%) would consider moving to a different company if a four-day working week was being offered. Hays said the study of over 9,600 employees also revealed that two in five believe a four-day working week will become a reality over the next few years. Most people […]
If you are concerned about motivating your people in an era of rising costs and falling demand, you are not alone. The challenge of how much to pay the workforce ultimately lands on the CEO’s desk – so it’s you who must fret about the impact on motivation when there isn’t much cash about. What […]
Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy, Olivier-Award winning Broadway musical, is partnering with leading digital fashion brand Blueberry Entertainment to launch an innovative metaverse fundraising event this month. Commencing on May 13, Blueberry will release digital versions of the musical’s iconic blue striped polo on Roblox, a leading global metaverse platform with approximately 55 million […]
Recently, the world’s first-ever airport for flying cars opened its doors. UK-based Urban-Air Port launched Air-One on April 25, which will serve as a hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles once it’s fully ready for use. Urban-Air Port will operate Air-One for at least one month in Coventry, helping to develop a […]
Lucy Minton, COO and co-founder of Kitt, discusses the changing design priorities of business leaders as workers return to the office. Office occupancy has reached its highest since the pandemic began. As the return continues to intensify, business leaders are increasingly reevaluating their priorities to ensure they’re able to attend to their worker’s newfound needs. […]
The sudden and rapid onset of COVID-19 severely tested organisations’ business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities. With no time for downtime, businesses had to show their real-time ability to implement these strategies in a prompt and successful manner, while also putting the very adequacy of these plans under more scrutiny than ever before. It is […]
Many of the greatest challenges facing business leaders involve the here and now. Think reckoning with staffing and supply chain issues. Establishing team autonomy and respect for individuals and their circumstances. Ensuring growth targets and company ambitions are agile and reflect the uncertainty that exists within the economy. Or finally, the urgency of implementing tangible […]
On Wednesday, luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda named former Ferrari boss Amedeo Felisa as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Tobias Moers who joined the company in 2020. Moers is set to step down with immediate effect and Felisa will also be appointed as CEO with immediate effect. Felisa currently serves on Aston Martin’s board […]
There’s growing pressure to: pursue a more sustainable path find new partners to help overcome supply chain disruptions ease economic anxiety stemming from rising inflation demonstrate social justice through better DEI policies and practices adapt to rapidly changing customer preferences favouring brands that act responsibly As leaders CEOs must make sense of the world, using […]
A hotelier by profession and a gourmet by passion, Jean-Luc Naret has had over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, allowing him to travel the world and visit some incredible destinations. Having recently joined The Set Collection as Executive Director, Jean-Luc has an expectational understanding and knowledge of operating and strategically leading hotels and resorts for luxury hotel […]
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