Bosses need to be better at following others if they are to succeed in a management role, say leadership experts. Politicians and CEOs are too focused on how they are perceived as leaders - rather than actually leading colleagues around them. ‘Followership’ is the new management philosophy which places strong emphasis on following the lead […]
Businesses worldwide are increasingly seeking to adopt a way of working used by some of the world’s most successful organisations. Google, Apple and Amazon all follow an agile approach to running their businesses. This underpins the flexible, adaptive and iterative way they operate – helping them to create a more responsive, effective organisation, which improves […]
Whether it’s in the boardroom or in the creative suite, the team that leads your business must be handpicked with care. Below CEO of MVF, Michael Teixeira talks to CEO Today about the necessary considerations, the hiring process and succession planning. Building A Leadership Team A strong and capable leadership team is essential for any […]
Risks are found even after you’ve done a risk assessment. It’s like the natural recourse of business. Starting a business in itself is a risk, and the more you run it, the more risks it faces. So where should you be aware of risk in your business? Below CEO Today hears from Jean Pousson, strategy […]
By Louisa Rochford A leader has an immeasurable impact on those they oversee. Their emotional output, in a professional setting, will affect their employees psychologically and by extension, their productivity as well. If you were to ask anyone, they would undoubtedly tell you: an optimistic leader is far better than a pessimistic one. But […]
On 1 April 2018 (April Fool's Day), the introduction of three energy policy changes could increase business electricity bills for some customers. Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a trio of policies (DCP161, DCP228, and P350), which apply to third party energy charges for distributing and transmitting power. DCP161 and DCP228 relate to Distribution Use of […]
Approximately 570 million procurement contracts in the UK remain non-compliant to new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), resulting in a potential £300bn worth of fines. That’s according to Odesma, which has warned that unless organisations act quickly they will not meet the new requirements ahead of the May 25th deadline. With up to one million […]
As a result of rapidly changing consumer trends and economic difficulty, many popular high-street names have come to an end. But why did their competitors not fail too? Together with Impact International, experts in change management, we look at how some businesses make themselves resistant to change. Comet and Maplin Popular company Comet closed its […]
Meeting and conference rooms are an essential part of the fabric of most modern office spaces. With many businesses choosing to go open plan, they provide professional spaces for meeting with clients, collaboration hubs for co-workers and private work spaces when confidentiality is required. As with any shared space, rules need to be applied, but […]
Ged Parton is the CEO of Maru Group, the technology-enabled market research and customer insights company. The Group provides their clients with targeted, relevant insights at speed enabling them to adapt their corporate strategy, then scale and innovate quickly to stay ahead of the competition. Since the Group was founded in 2016, Maru has made […]
The biggest obstacle to the growth of Britain’s business enterprises is poor time management, new research has revealed. A recent study commissioned by online printing company, instantprint, which polled the time-keeping habits of 500 SME business owners, has revealed sub-optimal time management as a major barrier to business growth. In an average working week a […]
Maybe the word apprenticeship needs to be revisited, rethought and explained with better clarity, as the benefits of apprenticeships, whether for management or beyond, are worth the investment. Here Jenny Perkins, Head of Engagement at Cirrus talks your organisation through the know-how behind implementing apprenticeships to your benefit. The UK Apprenticeship Levy came into place […]
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