We all know that the world of business has never been so fast-paced and uncertain, and it means that CEOs around the world are facing ever-increasing pressures on both a personal and professional level. Leading a business is no longer just about profit, it is about the wellbeing of the people in your organisation. It […]
Confidence among UK business leaders collapsed in March as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continued and rising costs and soaring inflation weighed heavily. This is according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD found that over half (53%) of business leaders say that spiralling energy costs are exerting a negative impact […]
Andrew Black, supply chain expert and Principal at Efficio, shares his advice on how business leaders can navigate supply chain disruption in a high-risk world. Recent months, and even years, have seen the term “supply chain disruption” ring over and over –with port congestion, freight delays, and raw material shortages continuing to dominate the headlines […]
Harry Bliss, CEO and co-founder of workplace wellbeing experts Champion Health, explains how business leaders can ensure their employees are thriving rather than surviving. I believe that ‘health and wellbeing’ is everyone’s business. Almost every area of your health influences your performance levels – at work and beyond. The same is true for every single […]
One of the main messages from COP26 was that governments and businesses need to be more generous to avert further catastrophes on this planet. The lack of generosity the West shows the rest of the world is shocking – for example, if we showed more generosity and paid for the rest of the world to be […]
And so, naturally, newspaper coverage tends to focus on headline-grabbing stories – Insulate Rebellion’s latest superglue stunt, Greta Thunberg’s football chant or the hypocrisy of private jet-hopping premiers. But the untold story is not the stunts during the 14-day fandango, but how we take the serious work that went on behind the scenes and turn […]
Fiona Logan, Chief Executive of Insights, explores how leaders can help their businesses maintain the valuable intimacy generated over the past couple of years as businesses look ahead to 2022. Go back two years and intimacy wasn’t something associated with the world of work. Instead, it might have been used to describe a close relationship […]
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 disruption for the foreseeable future by rapidly adapting their business models, while keeping costs under control. A constant challenge […]
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 pre-school or, at best, a team-building afternoon on the third floor, then […]
A new survey of 1,000 key decision-makers in business by YouGov found that 1 in 5 (21% of) business leaders are willing to re-evaluate their mental health policies to improve well-being in their organisation. YouGov found that 68% of businesses admitted to not having mental health support for their staff prior to the pandemic, with […]
Annie Button, professional content writer and branding aficionado, explains the benefits of outdoor swimming for business leaders. There are many theories around what makes a good leader and the leadership qualities that are needed to be an effective manager in the workplace. The best bosses inspire and motivate people; they build successful teams and empower […]
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