Punching above your weight like Norwegian and Israeli businesses
For small nations looking to make a mark on the global business scene, there is a fair bit that can be learnt from Norwegian and Israeli businesses.
Tag: Innovation
Oslo Innovation Week gets Royal seal of approval and opens doors to entrepreneurs
Leveraging the influence of ?Power Couples?, Oslo Innovation Week 2016 has kicked off with an official opening from the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway.
The CEO giving his firm some innovation loving
Purity Soft Drinks undertook a makeover of its JUICEBURST brand, with CEO David Bell suggesting the industry needs change and the company is trying to drive it with some good old innovation.
Benefits of collaboration between fintechs and banks
The rise of the fintech has long been seen as an approaching threat to the financial services industry. But now that it’s arrived, the financial services industry is seeing as much in the way of collaboration as it is in the way of competition.
M&A: Is there an alternative
Expanding by way of acquisition has long been a popular route for growing a business. However, M&A is not without its risks and, from Time Warner and AOL to eBay and Skype, history shows that maximising the “on paper” upsides when bringing two businesses together is not always straightforward.
Creating creativity: Setting up the right environment for innovative thinking
Lights, camera, action! Straight away, you know where you are: a film set. The more you think about it, the more examples there are of environments specific to industries – from the wooden panelling and leather chairs of private banks to the sterility of the operating theatre, environment plays an important role.
Innovation lessons from a legendary Olympic athlete
By Paul Sloane
The fans packed into the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City in 1968 saw something they had never seen before. An athlete competing in the men’s high jump went over with his back to the bar. The 21 year old American man, Dick Fosbury, won the gold medal with a leap of 2.24 metres – and set a new Olympic record.
Just when you thought it was safe, it seems you need to look out for swordfish
As the saying goes, the customer is always right. But what if your customer doesn’t know what they really want because you haven’t exhausted all of your options Maybe it’s time to dish up some swordfish.
Rapping founder hopes to inspire the next generation
In 2015, hoping to boost awareness for his brand, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee founder Jim Cregan rapped about how he made his drinks – and is now hoping a second rendition will inspire the next generation to follow suite.
What the banks have to say about the wave-making CMA investigation
As a piece of research designed to weaken the stranglehold the UK’s “big four” banks have over the retail and business banking space, Real Business finds out what the incumbent high street lenders and new challengers on the block made of the “Making banks work harder for you” document.