According to Forbes, Jeff Bezos has an estimated net worth of $136.1 billion at the time of writing, making him one of the richest people on the planet. Most of Bezos’ wealth stems from his shares in Amazon, which he founded in 1994 from his garage in near Seattle, Washington. Behind the success of Amazon […]
What is the core of great leadership? Is it heroism, the leader as an inspiring spearhead who can march her troops to collective achievement? Is it service, the leader as an enabler who is there to supply his team with the resources they need to thrive? Is it collaboration, the leader as a bonder who […]
Employee engagement activities are often undertaken to demonstrate how important employees are to an organisation, but it can be difficult to demonstrate the return on investment with the time and attention this often takes away from the actual work itself, which can lead to questions about the true value this adds to business performance. What […]
Google chief Sundar Pichai has reportedly informed employees that the tech giant will be “slowing down the pace of hiring for the rest of the year” amid an “uncertain global economic outlook”. This is according to an internal memo first reported on by Insider. Pichai said that Google won’t be freezing its hiring completely and […]
I am well aware that I chose to build a business that relies heavily on recruiting fantastic people in a fluctuating industry. Retail and hospitality has always been a unique arena in this regard and I was warned against it in the early years. For high street retail businesses, it is widely accepted that employees […]
With the cost-of-living crisis, the ‘great resignation’ and the energy crisis all building momentum, HR and business leaders need to go above and beyond to keep their teams motivated and engaged. The importance of fostering a healthy business culture It’s well known that a people-first workplace culture leads to a more productive workforce and better […]
The Cambridge Dictionary describes a CEO as “Chief Executive Officer: the main person responsible for managing a company, who is sometimes also the company's president or chairman of the board.” Although there is no standardised set of tasks for this ‘main person’, the responsibilities usually include guiding strategy, making profit, and implementing the organisation’s mission […]
On Thursday, it was announced that EDF is seeking a new CEO, just a day after France said it plans to fully renationalise the company amid issues with debt. EDF, in which France already has an 84% stake, is one of Europe's largest utility companies and is central to France's nuclear strategy. This is proving […]
Becoming the CEO of soft drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks in 2019 – an SME based in the North East of England – I felt more passionate and motivated for the future than I had for a long time working in the industry. This is the moment I knew that this was the exciting path I […]
Christina Kosmowski, CEO at LogicMonitor, shares her top tips for the next generation of female leaders. For a woman in business, it can be lonely at the top. Historically, the representation of women in the boardroom has been shamefully low, and equitable hiring at companies across the board has left much to be desired. But […]
As a CEO, for me, there were a few top lessons that I learned over a 10-year period that actually I wish I'd known the day I started. Just reflecting on them now, they seem so simple but I just didn’t have a grip on them on my first day as CEO. In fact, it’s […]
Remote-first companies offer a new way of life and are pivotal to creating the new normal when it comes to the workforce. 87% of businesses have adapted to hybrid working and job adverts for remote work increased by 307% between 2020 and 2021. We live our entire lives online - socialising, shopping and even […]
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