Over the last 10 years, there has been a steady rise in the number of people pursuing freelance careers – often in vocations such as personal training, beauty therapy and driving instructing. The majority of these roles are usually defined as the selling of ‘time-based services.’ Whilst the reasons for growth in this type of […]
Luxury travel is far more than just splashing out on a first-class ticket or treating yourself to a cocktail by the pool – it encompasses everything surrounding your trip from start to finish, including where you eat, sleep and visit. No longer reserved for the worlds 1%, with the right planning and resources, anyone can […]
Andy Howell, CEO of KBC, reflects on how he has taken KBC from a small consultancy firm in oil refining to a global leader in digital solutions across the Energy and Chemical industry. He calls on the energy and chemical industry to Digitalise or risk becoming obsolete. As an avid owner of a Kawasaki ZZR […]
In recent years, the talent market for IT professionals has become increasingly competitive, as more and more businesses start to realise that technological innovation will be critical to their future success. Firstly, business growth now largely depends on the implementation of digital technologies that improve the customer experience. Secondly, companies that don’t keep up with […]
By Louisa Rochford Founded by Henry Wells and William Fargo in 1852, multinational financial services company Wells Fargo has had a long and lucrative lifespan in American history. It remains one of the “Big Four Banks” in the United States alongside Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, with 8,050 branches, 13,000 ATMs and […]
Owning a business in the property industry can be lucrative. However, along with all the benefits of being your own boss comes responsibilities for issues such as compliance, legislation and, of course, finances. Bindar Dosanjh, Author of Power Property Investing for Women, gives the 13 keys to starting a successful property business. I have met […]
Six key business reasons from XpertHR’s Good Practice Guide on Disability for creating a disability-confident workplace in 2019: For organisations to thrive, they need to attract and retain talented staff and create a positive experience for them. An essential part of this is ensuring they are disability confident. At the end of last year, the Government […]
Aron Ain is the CEO of Kronos Incorporated, a leading global provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos was founded in 1977 as the first company to digitise the mechanical time clock, and today they have grown into a $1.4 billion global organisation by developing a variety of workforce applications that […]
Most economists predict that 2019 will see economic conditions worsen with numerous political and trade driven headwinds impacting growth. This will put ever greater pressure on leadership teams to ensure strategies deliver maximum return on investment. Despite this, too many are failing to ask the right questions and continue instead to pursue outdated strategies. This […]
Paul Parker is an Expert Partner at PerformanceWorks International and former England footballer. Below, Paul discusses the ways in which businesses can learn from sport, calling from his own years of experience. Having a career in professional sport taught me a lot about the processes behind building a strong organisation and making sure everyone feels […]
We all love a good story. A narrative that draws us in, intrigues us and builds to a satisfying conclusion. Stories have the power to capture our attention and imagination and transform our thinking, almost without our realising that it’s happening. They cut through the confusion and stay with us, improving our ability to retain […]
At times, it can feel like the CEO and the company they run are one and the same. The CEO title becomes synonymous with the idea of corporate ideals, profit margins, daily proceedings and the success that is continuously sought after. An employee and other staff members might go their whole lives without meeting the […]
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