As his business begins to crank up growth, Jason Miller, CEO of commercial laundry business CLEAN, revealed what it’s like to take on a successful family business and how the purchase of a competitor is opening up new horizons for the fifth generation company.
By Dave Gosling
A growing number of family business owners are opting to review succession plans in light of current Brexit uncertainty and how it might affect retirement planning. Facing such turbulence, open and honest communication between shareholders is vital and must be maintained.
Sorry can be the hardest word – and it’s also the most disarming in the English language. No one likes eating humble pie, but unless you’re very fortunate the chances are you’ll have to apologise for something at some time during your business career.
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.
Rafael Cortes, head of marketing at Foehn, analyses the the cost and efficiency gains that can be achieved by integrating cloud technologies – freeing up teams to pursue that sought-after growth.
Trust in – and loyalty to – a brand is determined by every interaction a customer has with a company. So why then do firms fail to focus on consumers
Organisations wanting to take advantage of business opportunities overseas need to find a way to make reliable credit risk decisions in an unfamiliar context. This can present challenges, particularly at a time when there is still financial uncertainty in many European nations.
The key to a successful, creative leader all boils down to confidence, a study by the University of Texas has found after it took a look at well-led teams in the modern workplace.
By Edward Brown
Author Edward Brown believes the single most essential third-space skill for managers in today’s world is courage – and there are five ways this can be taught.
While many CEOs tend to spend the majority of their days in the boardroom, it turns out this kind of schedule can be detrimental to their productivity.
