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Here’s Everything Volkswagen Owns

August 28, 2018

Head to your local VW dealership and you’ll have so many well-known Volkswagen vehicles to choose from covering a variety of tastes and suiting an abundance of needs, including the Polo, Golf and Passat to name just a few iconic models. However, you may not realise that the Group also owns seven other famous car […]

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Is it Time to Exclude Exclusion? A CEO’s Top Priority

August 23, 2018

Being excluded is dreadful. And humans are group living animals, so in evolutionary terms exclusion from the group ends in your disappearance from the gene pool. Our species has never lived in solitude and survived. Which strongly suggests that at a deep level, we need acceptance; and dread rejection. Then why is it such an […]

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The 5 Main Impacts of a Hard Brexit Explained

August 22, 2018

What happens over the next few months will impact every single person in the UK and it is important to understand the possible implications of a ‘hard Brexit’; where the UK would not only leave the EU but also the Single Market and Customs Union. Roy Botterill, Partner at Shakespeare Martineau, explains in more detail […]

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Managing Cash for First-Time Exporters

August 21, 2018

When it comes to managing cash, things can become a lot more complicated if a business is trading internationally, so businesses considering exporting goods for the first time should take care to plan ahead. Nick Farmer, Partner and international trading specialist at Menzies LLP, below explains the process of managing cash and the payments cycle […]

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Why I Invite All 1200 of My Employees to Board Meetings

August 21, 2018

Bipul Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubrik, regularly invites all his 1200 employees around the globe to take part in his board meetings. But surely that’s a little too many? Here Bipul explains his motives, which all in all, boil down to an inclusive workplace culture. Some attend in-person. Others by teleconference. No question is […]

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5 Key Steps to Preparing for Digital Transformation

August 20, 2018

Companies that have embraced digital transformation are 26% more profitable than their average industry competitors. They also enjoy a 12% higher market valuation, according to the MIT Centre for Business. However, digital transformation can be an incredibly complex process. With that in mind, Terri Hiskey, Vice President, global product marketing for manufacturing at Epicor Software, […]

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Taking the Fear Out of Investing

August 16, 2018

A study recently released by Scottish Friendly reveals that many British savers are suffering from a chronic case of ‘investophobia.’ The survey of 2,000 UK savers by one of the country’s largest financial mutuals reveals that many people remain reluctant to invest their money. This is despite a combination of inflation and rock bottom rates […]

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8 of the Worst Business Decisions Ever Made

August 15, 2018

Betway Casino have looked at 8 of the worst business decisions ever made. These negotiations had some of the most expensive consequences, undoubtedly leading to some very difficult boardroom conversations later. The Worst Business Decisions Include: Back in 1999, search engine Excite, one of the most well-known brands on the internet, turned down the opportunity […]

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Is Your Business Planning Technology Driving Results? Here’s How to Know

August 15, 2018

There’s no doubt that technology has added incredible efficiency to business processes. But we’ve all seen plenty examples of overpromising and underdelivering (such as the proverbial vaporware). How can you ensure that advancements in the accounting and finance industry actually drive better decision-making tactics for the business? Ed Gromann, CPO at Centage Corporation, explains for […]

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Do Customers Really Want to Talk to Robots?

August 14, 2018

No matter which sector you are currently operating in, it’s more than likely that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon completely change the way you do business. Does this means we’re headed towards a future where your customers will face robots day to day? Anne de Kerckhove, CEO at Freespee, discusses with CEO Today. Consumer-facing organisations […]

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You Don’t Have to Act Like Jeff Bezos to Be a Great Leader

August 14, 2018

Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, recently became the richest man in the world with his net worth just topping a staggering £68 billion. Already among the highest ranks of the business profession, Bezos joins a growing group of ‘superstar’ CEOS, like Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Ariana Huffington just to name a few. But […]

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Are Unicorns Real? How Is a Company Valued?

August 9, 2018

When Aileen Lee created the term ‘Unicorn’ to describe any privately held start-up valued at over $1 billion, she was speaking about their mythical rarity. But she could also have been talking about their mythical price tags. Below Will Lion at BBH Global delves into the process of valuing companies, and the rise and demise […]

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