By Simon Brooke
While teachers are largely responsible for equipping the next generation of business builders and entrepreneurial leaders, what about helping them do their jobs better It’s this question that served as the inspiration for Educater.
Politeness could be costing UK businesses according to the latest research into expenses claims, lead by cloud-based expenses management company, webexpenses.
By Simon Brooke
As an experienced entrepreneur who has built three multi-million pound retail businesses in three European countries, Julia Langkraehr has an impressive CV by any standards – and she shares with Real Business how a management system in the US could benefit British SMEs.
By David Craik
Despite internal audits being vital for all businesses, a quarter of firms are failing to conform with international risk assessment standards.
Top management with bad habits are seemingly poisoning the workforce, as their behaviour rubs off on middle management to create a knock-on effect, according to a study from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University.
Despite the financial crisis and MPs’ expense scandals, our leaders often appear to have learnt little as they go from one crisis to the next, according to social entrepreneur Richard Wilson. One can’t help but wonder whether he’s alluding that we should no longer be surprised as they will continue to disappoint unless they change the way they lead.
By Jan Cavelle
Careful and cultured management from music mogul Simon Cowell has shown that not only can you more often than not change someone’s mind, but, in the case of world-famous band One Direction, you need to focus on what remains.
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
By David Craik
In 2012 the Institute of Leadership and Management announced that business were being held back by a lack of management skills. SMEs are back on the acquisition trail but the lack of highly skilled managers still persists. This could threaten businesses’s long-term growth.
We hear from business minister Matthew Hancock and a duo of exciting entrepreneurs on why getting advice to help your business grow could be one of the most important decisions you make this year.
