It is no secret that the UK has an ageing population. In 2016, almost 20% of people were over 65 – a figure which is only expected to rise over the next 30 to 40 years. Yet despite this, it is estimated as many as 60% of adults in the country do not currently have […]
Employers would also be obliged to respond to flexible working requests more promptly under the plan, which is being labelled a major reshaping of the way people work in the post-pandemic world. However, prior to the government document being officially released, unions are warning that the proposals fail to go far enough. They argue that […]
Simen Teigre, CEO and Founder of Neat comments on the future office and hybrid working environments. The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the way people interact, with video now used by the masses to communicate and collaborate in their business and personal lives. Businesses also recognised that remote work is going to remain a reality moving […]
Paul Stark, General Manager at OnBoard, shares his tips for dealing with a bad board member. Bad board members do crop up. They miss board or committee meetings frequently or show up completely unprepared. They display antagonism toward staff or disrupt meetings with a toxic attitude. They lack sufficient financial literacy to help make informed […]
As a CEO, we do not need to tell you how brutally tough the last eighteen months have been. If you have managed to keep your business afloat during this period and you are still going strong, then you have accomplished something that is truly worth celebrating. This is a testament to your resolve, your […]
While the majority of businesses are still oriented to the concept of one leader, today, it's time to evaluate whether the one single business pilot makes a good leader. The pandemic situation has made it easier for everyone to distinguish bad leaders. It's pretty much clear when a 'leader' makes the right (or rush) decision […]
Nic Marks, Happiness Expert, Statistician and the CEO of Friday Pulse™, explains how business leaders can support their team throughout challenging times. The beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 was genuinely scary. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), nearly half of UK adults experienced high levels of anxiety — more than double […]
Fiona Logan, Chief Executive of Insights Learning and Development, shares 7 important reflections from navigating throughout the covid-19 pandemic. Over the past 18-months, despite significant challenges, Insights has used the disruption caused by the global pandemic to engage more deeply with our communities and drive customer-centric innovation. Prior to March 2020, we had robust growth […]
Chris, I believe that you and Josie have just been involved in a project on this topic in collaboration with London Business School. How did that come about? Chris: Josie and I both run independent executive coaching practices and have worked very well together on coaching briefs like this in the past. I was invited […]
Tipalti polled over 300 CFOs and CEOs across the UK, uncovering the key complexity drivers for the finance department following the pandemic, as well as what the greatest shifts of focus have been for CFOs and highlights the bigger demands placed on them by the CEO and board. Tipalti’s findings shed further light on how […]
Every successful team needs to have a capable leader at its head. I’ve worked in many different organisations and industries - from the SAS to energy to FinTech - and the one thing that I’ve seen in every single one is that the quality of the leadership is reflected in the quality of the team, […]
With over 27 years of experience across the media and entertainment industry, Shibasish Sarkar has produced more than 500 films, raking in over $5 billion in box office figures, along with more than 90 TV shows, and over 10 OTT series. As the Group CEO of Reliance Entertainment, one of the biggest international production houses […]
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