Building Brands

Karen Thomas-Bland, founder of business transformation consultancy Seven, takes a look at where CEOs and boards can play a bigger role in M&A deals.   Global mergers and acquisitions (M&As) hit a record high of more than $5…

There were many challenges in 2021 - the obvious two being Covid-19 uncertainty and Brexit. Even though these have, and continue to be challenging, at Sherpa we were able to re-evaluate the kind of business we want to be. It was important…

Business growth consultant Daniel Groves explores where startups should spend their marketing budget. When considering your finances and scaling a business, there are so many areas that are fighting for your budget. It can be difficult…

The virtual team bandwagon has been well and truly gathering speed prior to COVID-19. Even before the pandemic sent us all back home to work, 85% of us have at some time worked in a virtual team and almost 20% of us spent our working day…

At first glance, it seems absurd to mention genius scientists like Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking in the same breath as Madonna or Kim Kardashian because their personalities could not be more different. What could possibly connect a…

My work with co-founder teams always addresses conflict, which can be productive or destructive. In healthy, high-performing teams, conflict is welcome and productive. And when it’s destructive, it can threaten the stability and future of…

On Thursday, Thailand’s Central Group and Austrian real estate firm Signa Group, which already jointly own several major European department stores, said they had sealed a deal on the Selfridges sale.  Selfridges has been owned by the…

The fallout from Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, including rising costs and supply shortages, is continuing to affect organisations across all areas of the business landscape. As a result, decision-makers must find ways to live with…

Paul Pethick, author of Power of Play: How play and its games shape life, explains how play can advance your leadership.   What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see the word ‘play’? If it’s the opposite of work, your kid’s…

At the recent Cop26 meeting in Glasgow the words ‘net zero’ got bounced around a fair whack. Indeed, everywhere it seems people and businesses alike are talking about their plans for greater sustainability, and politicians are promising…

Ian Thatcher, co-founder of Dangerfield & Fortune, explains the opportunity cost of failing to engage with communities as a business.  Developing new, commercially focussed ways for communities to work in partnership with…