Starbucks founders Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegel and Gordon Bowker famously built their $79 billion dollar coffee empire on the back of taking out a small loan, so when is the right time as CEO to take out a loan to grow your business?
NGOs are at the forefront of corporate social movement. If a company is not adhering to regulatory compliance or social responsibilities, NGOs will shout about it.
Whilst many may still be reeling from the news that Jack Ma is leaving Alibaba at 55, his departure from the corporate world opens another door: one to his philanthropy.
The CEO of Nissan, Hiroto Saikawa, is stepping down just days after he admitted to being improperly overpaid and potentially abusing internal procedures. Nissan has suffered a scandal over past 12 months with the Japanese car manufacturer rocked by the bitter departure of its chairman Carlos Ghosn, also over alleged financial misconduct, although Saikawa’s indiscretions […]
The embattled Hong Kong leader, Carrie Lam, said she has caused 'unforgivable havoc' by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice, according to a leaked audio recording of remarks she made last week to a group of businesspeople.
Ideas are what drive innovation, so when someone comes along and steals your business’ intellectual property, there are potentially long-lasting repercussions for your business’ future.
Sylvia Sage, Programme Director at Corporate Learning Solutions, discusses how culture and respectful working environments are a must for any business space. A business is nothing without its people. But workplace discrimination, bullying and harassment are rife in the UK and are affecting staff morale and harming performance. Far from being the odd isolated incident, […]
Every single day of your business life can be hectic, with strict deadlines, lots of meetings and packed personal calendars. Most of the time, as passionate people with a heart-felt purpose, we like to work this way. However, if we don’t occasionally connect to ourselves, we start to function purely from our head with little […]
In the current political and ecological climate, there is mounting pressure on businesses to achieve greater levels of sustainability from a variety of stakeholders. Not only do a massive 81% of consumers now prefer to buy from brands with a commitment to environmental sustainability, but it has also been shown that environmental, social and governance […]
One of the most painful aspects of growing a business are surprise shocks or accidents that hit the reputation, cash, profitability or business plans with such impact that it threatens the very future of the company and potentially the founder. Richard Branson’s risk-taking is legendary. He has said it is the essence of entrepreneurship to […]
New research reveals 97% of CEOs believe there is a role for purpose in an organisation, but just 29% believe it is most effective under their leadership.
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