Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Experience Days and Virgin Incentives, explains how businesses can celebrate Christmas now Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. Christmas is a special time of year to celebrate with friends and family – and also work. The Christmas party is an important milestone in the company calendar, giving workforces an […]
In 2018, I gave a talk at a Chamber of Commerce event in Worcestershire about business leaders needing to give thought to others in the world regarding their environmental decision-making policies, and the need for us to realise that all humans are interconnected. One of my slides was a picture of around 100 Bangladeshis wading through waist-deep water, having been flooded out of their homes […]
If a business wants to grow, it should start by employing loyal and dependable people. Regardless of the character of the employee, they will fall ill or have an unmissable emergency that pulls them out of work. The management should have contingencies in place to cope with the temporary absence of key employees or their […]
What fuels creativity? Some argue that it’s the challenge of a deadline. Others say that it’s the drive to solve problems and create a better world. From firsthand experience, I’ve seen how encouraging freedom drives ideas and innovation. Yet the way in which businesses across all industries structure their working days gives little allowance for […]
Over the past decade, Office 365 has been bringing together many of Microsoft’s best productivity tools into one powerful package. Many business users, however, have failed to understand the difference between Microsoft’s old suite of Office products and its newer 365 offering. In this article, we’ll give a quick overview of Microsoft 365’s features and […]
Vaibhav Jain, CEO and Founder of Hubilo, discusses the future of virtual events now that in-person events are returning. It was close to 19 months ago when the global events industry turned upside down, with all in-person events banned as a result of lockdown and strict social distancing rules. With live events unable to happen […]
Andrew Watson, Chief Technology Officer at MHR International, explains how businesses can ensure a stronger cyber strategy. Reports into cyber security this year continue to highlight how businesses everywhere face significant external and internal threats, even if the scale and tactics fluctuate. The UK government’s Cyber Breaches Survey, for example, found fewer businesses reporting attacks […]
Have you ever really thought about how you formulate your goals? Do you draw up clear, written goals that are expressed in such a way that you also set unambiguous deadlines for whether and when you want them to be achieved? Or are your goals vague, such as “I want to be happy”? Sure, that’s a nice wish, the kind of thing everyone wants, but it’s not a clearly defined goal. Do you know what you really, specifically want?
We speak with Anna Alex, founder of the climate-tech startup Planetly, which helps companies analyse, reduce and offset their CO2 consumption thanks to cutting-edge technology and digital tools.
With a current net worth of $105.6 billion (according to Forbes), Warren Buffett is one of the most successful and influential investors and business magnates in the world. The son of a US congressman, Buffett first bought stock when he was 11 years old and first filed taxes at 13. In 1956, he founded Buffett Partnership, which was renamed Berkshire Hathaway after the company bought a textile manufacturing firm with the same name. Today, Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company which owns and operates over 60 companies, including Helzberg Diamonds, battery manufacturer Duracell, insurer Geico and the Dairy Queen restaurant chain.
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