Domino’s believes UK companies aren’t adequately nurturing leaders
By David Craik
A few slices of pizza cures many ills, but can it also serve up a much-needed boost to management skills?
Tag: Economy
4 common reasons why global business expansions fail
By Staff writer
The advantages of expanding overseas are vast but things can quickly go wrong. Here, Rick Hammell, the CEO of Elements Global Services, highlights the common reasons why international expansion fails.
Tech company bosses should be looking to expand upwards and beyond
By David Craik
UK businesses are being encouraged to look in all directions to take advantage of globalisation and boost sales – West to the US, South to Australia, East to Asia and North to Scandinavia. But we shouldn’t forget to look upwards.
Benefits of employee-owned model outlined in major report
By Staff writer
More employee-owned businesses would improve UK productivity, enhance the resilience of regional economies, and motivate more engaged employees, says a new report co-authored by professor Joseph Lampel from Alliance MBS.
May 2018 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know
Glancing back at May 2018, Real Business found that finding the right talent was one of the biggest corporate bug bears for a variety of reasons.
Productivity in the UK continues to be a problem, but a helping hand could change the tide
“Get the job done”. It’s a simple phrase as old as the hills. Unfortunately, for many, it isn’t proving to be that easy to follow.
The millennial “bug” is alive and living in Threadneedle st.
David “two brains” Willetts and his doughty team mates at something with Orwellian title of The Intergenerational Commission has spent two years coming to blindingly obvious conclusions.
Younger SMEs are more likely to predict growth in coming months
SMEs trading for less than five years are nearly four times as likely to predict significant growth in the next three months than those trading for ten or more years.
The Brexit scales barely tilt in favour of Leave or Remain
Never has there been a more divided topic than Brexit. The likes of James Dyson call for a clean break?, while JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin deems it a risk. These opposing forces have even been likened with the Skywalkers Dyson taking the place of Luke and Martin replacing Vader.
Jane Austen £10 note could be made redundant by digital alternatives like WhopperCoin
The new £10 note featuring Jane Austen has gone into circulation. It hasn’t been met with the best response though. Many dislike the accompanying quote, while others believe the note itself will soon be made redundant.