It’s been impossible to miss the barrage of headlines heralding the death of the high street as a seemingly endless stream of household retail names announce financial woes. From Toys R Us to House of Fraser, Maplin to Debenhams, everywhere you look, there are profit warnings, redundancies, stores closing, and administrators swooping. Many believe that […]
By Louisa Rochford As a driving force of innovation and empowerment on a global scale, the tech industry has made a name for itself as one of the most powerful sectors in the world. Technology is now a staple in our lives more than ever before, revolutionary products and services are being created every […]
We all understand the importance of employees having a growth mindset and engaging in lifelong learning. These are essential habits for CEOs to foster at a cultural level. This is as important for retention as it is for productivity. Attitudes among employees, particularly for voluntary learning and building on soft skills, has changed. Having the […]
If you are the person who is in charge of investing in and growing a company, it is important to be aware that your competition are rapidly powering up their business using digital solutions and technology. You, like many other decision-makers and innovative organisations, need to do everything possible not to stay behind. The World […]
Given the accelerated pace of technology advancements, it’s impossible to be certain what the business landscape will look like in five years’ time. What is certain is that the technology landscape of tomorrow will be very different than what we are experiencing today. Those who embrace new technologies will reap the benefits and competitive advantages, […]
Since 2011, Dr. André M. Schmidt has served as the CEO of the MEDIAN Hospital Group, Europe’s largest provider for post-acute and rehabilitative care. Prior to this, Dr. Schmidt worked for 6 years for McKinsey & Company and held various high-level operative positions with different post-acute and nursing care provider. He studied biochemistry at Leibniz […]
Advising and profiling leaders for the past 18 years, I’ve been lucky enough to learn a lot about what works, what doesn’t and why. As I have profiled these people, I have lived their journeys with them and while I’ve not bourn the scars or failure (nor shared in the rewards of success) in their […]
The French political economist, Jean Monnet, was my kind of leader. His ability to inspire people to work together towards a clearly defined objective enabled extraordinary progress for multiple decades and numerous countries, all without being elected to public office. Monnet conceived the Treaty of Paris, originally with an objective around Franco-West German coal and […]
Over the last 10 years, there has been a steady rise in the number of people pursuing freelance careers – often in vocations such as personal training, beauty therapy and driving instructing. The majority of these roles are usually defined as the selling of ‘time-based services.’ Whilst the reasons for growth in this type of […]
Luxury travel is far more than just splashing out on a first-class ticket or treating yourself to a cocktail by the pool – it encompasses everything surrounding your trip from start to finish, including where you eat, sleep and visit. No longer reserved for the worlds 1%, with the right planning and resources, anyone can […]
Andy Howell, CEO of KBC, reflects on how he has taken KBC from a small consultancy firm in oil refining to a global leader in digital solutions across the Energy and Chemical industry. He calls on the energy and chemical industry to Digitalise or risk becoming obsolete. As an avid owner of a Kawasaki ZZR […]
In recent years, the talent market for IT professionals has become increasingly competitive, as more and more businesses start to realise that technological innovation will be critical to their future success. Firstly, business growth now largely depends on the implementation of digital technologies that improve the customer experience. Secondly, companies that don’t keep up with […]
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