With David Cameron revealing that he would not stand for a third term as prime minister, Real Business looks at the issue of the optimum time for someone to be in charge. Where does the benefit of new ideas begin to slip into a stagnated approach
I read an article the other day by Cisco’s director of cyber security about why security short-sightedness could spell disaster for SMBs. He argued we’ve had years to learn about human behaviour in the physical world but in the new digital one we’re still playing catch-up from a cyber-security perspective. So why don’t rational business owners and managers put as much common sense into taking precautions over the physical security of their IT systems
Flexible working is more than just a buzzword or a short lived fad, it is quickly becoming a serious competitive advantage for those businesses that put the concept into practice. There has never been a better time to embrace it with the influence of technology enabling people to live and work in ways that were previously impossible. Why then do so many businesses have yet to move on from the days of punching clocks and coats on the backs of seats
British businesses are under pressure from employees, with a new report revealing that 31 per cent of staff expect their employers to help them to lose weight – but is that expectation too great
There has arguably never been as much choice when it comes to selecting your local MP, and ultimately having a say on what the next government will look like. But what kind of head should you vote with, and what policies matter the most
Realising the opportunities that new technologies provide, Jules Coleman left her management consultancy career after teaching herself to code in just six weeks – now, as the co-founder of digital cleaning marketplace Hassle.com, she calls on entrepreneurs to be ready for change.
News that Uber’s CFO has thrown the towel in, the company’s Paris offices have been raided and CEO Travis Kalanick is the subject of a criminal indictment in South Korea begs the question: can Uber, even with all of its financial firepower, weather the storm it is currently embroiled in.
The Internet of Things (IoT) will change our lives. It's about extracting data from daily experiences and interpreting it to add value to our lives. Your fridge won't just be a fridge, it'll know when you're running out of milk and order some more for you. You'll be able to control your washing machine from your phone while you're out. Your oven will text you when your romantic dinner's ready and let your lights know they should dim.
When encouraging small and growing business to listen carefully to the words of Elton John, let's not conjure up ideas of printers, clothes designers and hi-tech startups singing "Nikita" with arms swaying side to side.
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