Consistency should be a priority for any global brand. Consistent brands build closer relationships with customers, they are more predictable, and therefore more trustworthy. There are three golden rules to help brands achieve consistency, captured by three Cs: Clarity, Consistency and Commitment. First, it’s crucial to define a clear global brand voice that resonates with […]
I remember when it first happened to me. I was momentarily distracted by an incoming message from someone not in my meeting, when I was asked by those present, “What are your thoughts, Adam?” Good question. The meeting was a conference call with our 250 senior leaders and at that moment, I had no idea […]
Andrew Watts, CEO of international building design engineering company, Newtecnic, looks at how increased efficiency in infrastructure development enables scaleable business responses and brings positive returns for commerce and society. To flourish, our growing populations need more and better infrastructure – the roads, bridges, security, internet, water, sewage and other public facilities created for government […]
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal that the UK’s output per hour has declined in the third quarter of 2018. The news is likely to be unwelcome, if unsurprising for UK CEOs. After Japan, the UK is the worst performing member of the G7 when it comes to productivity. Our output is […]
The power of networking and the benefits of learning from your peers is no great secret. Since the dawn of time in business, we know as leaders ourselves, that building strong relationships with people is an extremely valuable use of time and in many cases is attributable to the growth and success of many organisations […]
We have heard these things many times: “it is all about the network” and “who you know matters more than what you know.” In today’s professional world, networking is the most important skill. People who can develop, scale, maintain and leverage a meaningful network are in short supply. Whether you are in sales, consulting, or […]
There are a number of different ways to run a business, and it takes a careful balance of different factors. Do you lead with your personality? Your sense of management? Honesty and humility, or being brash and bold? Lead with conscientiousness and care, or push the envelope unabashedly for the new and innovative? Whatever your […]
Ian Murrin is the CEO and Founder of Digiterre, a software consultancy that enables technological and organisational change for many of the world’s leading organisations - be they commodity or energy traders, banks or investment managers, digital disruptors or public service providers. He is a Technology entrepreneur and investor in both technology and media private […]
It wasn’t long ago that companies required employees to retire at 65, but this trend is declining as the population ages, myths about cognitive function are being overturned and recognition grows about the contribution brought by older workers. There’s little reason for CEOs, Senior Managers or other employees to stop working in their ‘60s, ‘70s […]
Running a successful company takes a lot of work. There are so many different factors that must perfectly coalesce to create a compelling brand or product that consumers want to purchase, and many executives recognise that the multitude of perfectly converging factors that form a winning company could almost feel like luck if they didn’t […]
In an ideal world, the boardroom should be a place where the brightest and best minds from across an organisation come together to exchange ideas, solve problems and ultimately drive the business forward. In reality, it is often a toxic space filled with conflict, miscommunication and ongoing feuds. But it doesn’t have to be this […]
When LifeWorks was acquired by Morneau Shepell in August, the deal was a validation of the business strategy and all the hard work that’s gone into making that vision a reality. We’re in the business of helping create healthier, happier, more productive people, and I couldn’t very well promote or sell that business if I […]
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