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Tag: Mistakes

Ten marketing mistakes you could be making in your current campaign

October 6, 2017

By Staff writer

It’s all well and good winging it on occasion; we all do it and it can work well. Sometimes. However, if you don’t have any end goals in sight or you haven?t set out any real KPIs to target,

Uber’s reality check: Why leaders must be able to admit mistakes

October 2, 2017

By Staff writer

Leaders build trust through being open and transparent and willing to admit mistakes. More and more, the public expects leaders to be positive role models. And that includes those at Uber.

Lessons from Google: The importance of company culture

September 8, 2017

By Staff writer

Whatever your opinion, the controversy the recent Google sacking has caused is a fact. This story is an example of a company that has failed an employee. And how clashing opinions and a misunderstood code of conduct can cause backlash.

The most common CEO mistakes to be mindful of

August 7, 2017

By Staff writer

Leaders are often spinning many plates, so it stands to reason that CEO mistakes will happen these are the most common ones to watch.

The reason you may not be getting funded

June 5, 2017

By Staff writer

Most people involved in the startup or SME game will agree it’s risky business; and for many entrepreneurs navigating the competitive landscape, getting funded is a significant hurdle.

Lessons from five high-profile mistakes in business

May 30, 2017

By Staff writer

John O”Connell, Scale Up Group chairman and founder of the Enterprise Awards, asks five well-known entrepreneurs about their biggest mistakes in business.

Deadly typos: The difference between reaching Venus and never leaving the ground

June 27, 2016

By Shane Schutte

What do NASA and Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” have in common A tiny typo. But while the book will now fetch its owner quite a hefty sum, to the space agency it meant the failure of Mariner 1.

We tend to be harder on female leaders when they make mistakes

May 4, 2016

By Shane Schutte

In a recent study, Victoria Brescoll, a social psychologist at Yale School of Management, examined whether female leaders are judged more harshly for small mistakes when in traditionally male occupations.

Charlie Mullins: The harder I worked the luckier I got

April 18, 2016

By Charlie Mullins

Entrepreneurs shouldn’t be afraid to make mistakes along the way, or learn from others who have made them before – it’s all part of the journey we go through.

Four entrepreneurs share their lessons on how to avoid making rookie mistakes

November 19, 2015

By Phil Mottram

The saying “you live and learn” is a common one, but when you’re starting your own business, every decision matters. The decisions you make could have a direct impact on customer or vendor relationships, employees and ultimately on your bottom line.

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