Lessons from football: How to hit the back of the net in business
Andy Alderson, CEO and founder of Vanarama, explains how adopting the mentality of a football team in business can be a sure-fire way to keep your company ahead of the competition
Tag: Football
Football media platform used by Chelsea and Liverpool scores $15m Series D round
90min, a London-based football media platform, has scored a $15m Series D round to tackle New York and Germany. The round takes the company’s total investment to $39m following its 2011 launch.
Chelsea mimics Manchester United with use of tech for fan experience
Chelsea FC’s partnership with IT outsourcer Wipro comes a day after a remarkably similar deal was announced between HCL Technologies and English Premier League club Manchester United.
Public outrage sparked by Chelsea FC doctor row shows the risks of demoting staff
The recent controversy over the decision to change the role of Chelsea FC’s team doctor, Eva Carneiro, highlights the tricky issue of demotion. We rounded up some of the risks that employers need to keep in mind.
The five times sponsorship failed and blew up in the faces of brands
For any SMEs looking at how sponsorships or innovative branding exercises can boost sales, we’ve pulled together five cases of when that marketing money was probably better left in the bank.
Manchester United knocks Bayern Munich off top spot of football’s most valuable brands
The Premier League dominated the top ten of football’s most valuable brands and despite a couple of sub-par seasons, Manchester United has maintained its commercial success to reclaim the number one position.
Leadership: A look at the optimum tenure length for a company’s chief
By David Craik
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
Q App: Removing the need to queue at your favourite entertainment venues
Whether it’s a busy bar/pub on a Friday night, a coffee shop on the way to the office, half time at a football match, interval at the theatre or a concert, we have all experienced the fight to get served – often several times a night. And Q App, featured in the Everline Future 50 this year, has set out to become our queuing nightmare solution.
Hiring someone like footballer Ched Evans would be toxic for a business
As Oldham Athletic signs convicted rapist Ched Evans, Real Business looks at the impact a rogue employee like the footballer could have on a company’s future.
American bid for Rangers Football Club rejected despite cash woes
US basketball team owner Robert Sarver has had his offer to purchase Rangers FC turned down by the club’s board after it was deemed the proposal undervalued the club.