By Steen Tjarks
A phrase used in films, magazines and to our loved ones is that “distance makes the heart grow fonder”. But why is this And can this concept be applied to your business
By Simon Brooke
It might sound crazy but, according to Ira Chaleff, “Intelligent Disobedience,” means that employees should sometimes ignore the orders that they’re given by company owners and managers and do what they believe is right.
By Jean Martin
The Queen has hit a historical milestone in becoming the longest reigning British monarch – a position previously held by her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria. In her role as the head of the UK’s largest family firm for over 63 years, she has overseen dramatic changes in how it is run and her leadership style has evolved in tune with the times.
By David Craik
There are many recent examples of CFOs landing the top job at our biggest businesses. More will follow as CFOs become better leaders.
Businesses have long believed in supporting its “superstars” in order to best benefit the company. However, research shows that teamwork is more valuable – and that it benefits the company in the long run.
With new research suggesting that 70 per cent of CEO’s time could be use better, Real Business quizzed five business heads about personal assistants to find out what value they can add – or if they’re actually necessary at all.
Over the last few months politicians have tried to woo the public into voting for them at the general election on May 7 through a variety of media opportunities. However, they weren’t always in the news for the right reasons. Real Business canvassed the web for the most amusing moments up until now.
Companies that ignore digital customer engagement including web chat, social media, text, smartphones, apps and video within the next two years risk losing customers to tech-savvy rivals.
Boardrooms are the places decisions get made, deals hammered out and careers often made. However, the behaviour and macho nature of some in this environment can often be toxic to business development.
In today’s turbulent global economy business confidence is coming and going in waves, with organisations asking themselves what they should do to ensure success and growth in 2015. The good news is that it is not rocket science, but the bad news is that many organisations have their work cut out to get there.
