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The issue of women in leadership is both complex and emotive: discussion often tiptoes between diversity and sexism, culture and ‘correctness’.
Monday 21 September 2026
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
The issue of women in leadership is both complex and emotive: discussion often tiptoes between diversity and sexism, culture and ‘correctness’.
With much talk in the media that gender differences still exist in the workplace, cognitive neuroscientist and age diversity specialist, Dr Lynda Shaw, conducted detailed research…
For those of you who suffered through the episode of Dragons' Den last night, you'll know that suffer we did.
The vast majority of people that I meet are not bad negotiators. The vast majority of businesspersons l meet are also not that bad at negotiations…
When drilling down your business strategy, it’s effective to unearth the key strategic questions to keep your business focused.
In terms of getting down to business, the basics matter. The birds and the bees of business, so to speak, are the eternal, simple truths that…
The football season is now upon us and the transfer window is getting smaller by the day! With so much in the papers this summer about…
I read this with amazement, that a Chief Executive could sack someone over the phone, in front of 1000 other employees sharing the teleconference and ‘almost’…
Songs, Stetsons, and Sarcasm: Saddle up Dragons, the Rodeo's in town
Businesses that operate employee ownership exist in virtually every sector of the UK economy, across every size and stage of business and across all parts of…
How many fantastic small companies are hitting a glass ceiling? Fear of overextending in a tough economy is actively constraining the expansion of some great business…
Every armchair wannabe investor’s favourite TV show is back on our screens. Dragons' Den returned on BBC Two last night, with a few tweaks to the…
In my early management training days, there was the old joke "my manager wanted me to attend a seminar on delegation so I sent my junior".…
How often do you see the words 'bespoke training’, tailored just for you', 'made to order', 'custom made’? Way too often I fear!
Recognising, understanding and managing emotions in the workplace is crucial for building a high performing team and a great working culture. Marielena Sabatier, managing director of…