In 2018, I gave a talk at a Chamber of Commerce event in Worcestershire about business leaders needing to give thought to others in the world regarding their environmental decision-making policies, and the need for us to realise that all humans are interconnected. One of my slides was a picture of around 100 Bangladeshis wading through waist-deep water, having been flooded out of their homes […]
What fuels creativity? Some argue that it’s the challenge of a deadline. Others say that it’s the drive to solve problems and create a better world. From firsthand experience, I’ve seen how encouraging freedom drives ideas and innovation. Yet the way in which businesses across all industries structure their working days gives little allowance for […]
In this strange, topsy-turvey pandemic-blighted country, it is the right of the political spectrum, rather than the left, who are criticising businesses for exploiting cheap labour and fueling the supply chains crisis. In his speech to the Conservative Party conference, Boris Johnson claimed firms have used “immigration as an excuse for failure to invest in […]
We speak with Anna Alex, founder of the climate-tech startup Planetly, which helps companies analyse, reduce and offset their CO2 consumption thanks to cutting-edge technology and digital tools.
Who Is Sara Blakely? Sara Blakely — born February 1971 — is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. Despite having no experience in fashion, retail, or business leadership, Sara Blakely founded the now famed shapewear company Spanx in 2000, having accidentally thought up the idea while attempting to look her best in a pair of white […]
Joe Ashford, founder and non-executive chairman of consultancy firm K4 Global, speaks to CEO Today about his company, mental health, and offers his advice to prospective entrepreneurs. 1. You are the founder of K4 Global, an investment company with a portfolio of businesses in the property, services, motoring, sport, and technology sectors. Tell us more […]
On arrival at the city of Thebes, Oedipus encountered the great sphinx. If Oedipus could answer the sphinx’s riddle, he would be able to enter; if not he would be devoured. In the age of deep tech, our heroes are those who have undertaken their own personal odysseys to become billionaire founders of unicorn startups. […]
Tiffanie Lane, Product Manager at OpSec Security explores the relationship between luxury fashion brands and the gaming industry. Amid the pandemic, businesses have had to innovate to stay afloat. For many industries, this has meant pivoting to virtual, with the fashion industry among those to embrace this change. With stores closed and fashion shows cancelled, […]
Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG explains why he believes CEOs should allow themselves to be more vulnerable and learn to conduct. The quality of an organisation’s leadership will often determine the quality of its work. But the idea that the CEO should dictate proceedings from an ivory tower, or that they should be infallible, […]
On Wednesday, Blackstone announced that it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Spanx. The deal between Spanx and Blackstone values the company at $1.2 billion, with Blakely set to retain a “significant equity stake” according to Blackstone. The investment will propel her fortune back over the $1 billion mark after the pandemic and […]
Businesses across all industries have always had to deal with ever-changing customer behaviour, but the global pandemic has transformed the way many customers interact with companies within a very short period. The world has been collectively forced into perhaps the biggest digital leap forward of all time, and it has already revolutionised what customers expect […]
Formulating a strong succession plan for your business is what any business owner should do, and always sooner rather than later. Succession plans are there to provide a long term framework for the future of the business, and for your own personal interests as the business’s owner, too. As a result, they also need to be […]
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