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Tag: Leadership

Into the mind of Sam Allardyce: Could the safe bet be the best bet

July 26, 2016

By Shane Schutte

With the UK breathing down Sam Allardyce’s neck to bring the somewhat deflated England football team back to life, we spoke to Peter Istead, managing director for Hudson, to find out what mindset attributes he will require in order to succeed.

Busting the misconceptions around the Silicon Valley state of mind

July 8, 2016

By Robbie Clutton

What do George Washington’s wooden teeth, the poor eyesight of bats, and the medieval belief in a flat earth all have in common Quite simply, they are all nonsense.

Game, set match: What Wimbledon can teach a creative director

July 7, 2016

By Ian Haworth

Wunderman UK’s executive creative director, Ian Haworth, reminisces about his time as a ballboy at Wimbledon, and compares like-for-like the tennis court trials to his role of creative director.

We need leaders to provide the voice of sanity and stability

June 28, 2016

By Jan Cavelle

While the UK’s politicians are bickering among themselves and doing nothing to calm our uncertainty, business leaders need to take note of Mark Carney and provide the voice of stability.

From nut butter to frozen baby food: First Women Awards unveils wide spread of female talent

June 23, 2016

By Staff writer

Now in its 12th year, the First Women Awards, co-founded by Real Business and the CBI, were held on 22 June in a glittering ceremony hosted by Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan at the Lancaster Hotel – and what a night it was!

Want to be a successful entrepreneur Leave normal behind and start listening

June 14, 2016

By Shane Schutte

It’s fair to say investor Chris Sacca, who worked with the likes of Uber and Twitter, knows a thing or two about successful entrepreneurs – and he’s suggested the great minds of Silicon Valley have a few things in common.

Like Abraham Lincoln, bosses should realise success often comes with change in leadership style

June 2, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Improvement in anything takes time. But to move from better to best, one often requires the ability to judge whether it’s time to change course and get things done a different way.

Dell: Men confront diversity issues to effect real change

May 26, 2016

By Dara Jegede

With Dell in the middle of one of the largest ever technology deals, the company is buttressing its evolution into an IT powerhouse by prioritising talent acquisition and diversity.

Unilever: Empowering women across its global employee and supply network

May 26, 2016

By Dara Jegede

Unilever wants to empower five million women in its network by 2020. Advancement opportunities, skills development and expansion routes are some of the tools it is using to accomplish this vision.

Sodexo: How diversity commitments have become part of its culture

May 26, 2016

By Shane Schutte

In a world where it’s been estimated that it will take 100 years to achieve gender equality, facilities management services provider Sodexo prides itself on having a culture focused on providing a fair and diverse environment where employees can thrive and grow.

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