Time to fire up the great western powerhouse, rather than just the one up north
By David Craik
We should all get behind the “Northern Powerhouse” scheme, but let’s not forget the rest of the UK – such as the struggling south-west.
Tag: Opinion
Mission Impossible: Bank of England’s Andy Haldane may be taking over the helm at FCA
Last week a strong rumour surfaced that the Bank of England’s Andy Haldane will become Martin Wheatley’s replacement as CEO at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Could this be true and would he be taking on a “mission impossible”?
CFOs embracing leadership skills can head for the top
By David Craik
There are many recent examples of CFOs landing the top job at our biggest businesses. More will follow as CFOs become better leaders.
How the British summer impacted leisure firms Ryanair and Halfords
Summer is over for another year and the season resulted in very different business scenarios for leisure firms Ryanair and Halfords with a successful takeoff and unfortunate puncture on the respective journeys.
Personalisation: The key to innovation in the travel industry
By Rowan Welch
As new technologies, such as wearables and beacons, become increasingly popular, the opportunity for travel businesses to offer a personalised experience has become a reality.
What do Disney tales have in common with successful firms Stories that people can truly believe in
Executive and former singer Kendal Jolly claimed Disney’s mission has remained the same throughout its history – to make magic. One of the most crucial business tools employed, he said, was storytelling.
How to best evade the China crisis as a business leader
By David Craik
Businesses must be adaptable and agile and constantly look around for new export hot-spots.
The Starbucks memo: Coffee as a cure for stock market woe
After $1tn was wiped from Asian markets on 24 August, it left a number of people on edge. This fact didn’t go unnoticed by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who sent a memo to his staff saying that they needed to be extra sensitive to the pressures that customers may be feeling.
Why the concept of business “strategy” has had its day
By Elinor Hull
Elinor Hull, associate director at LOC Consulting, puts forward her case for dropping the outdated term “strategy” in favour of a more relevant, and useful, approach – bringing together the right language and action to underscore intentions.
Clicking away the bottleneck: A change is needed in the way retail delivery presents itself
By Ian Jindal
Click and collect will be the death of retail. At least, that’s the prevailing view aired in a recent article on the BBC news website.