Brexit and tax: Plan it, dont panic
The Brexit vote has plunged all companies – big and small, domestic and international – into the abyss of the unknown when it comes to tax matters and how to plan for the future.
Tag: Opinion
Retailers can learn from Uber without trying to be Uber
Uber has been on a money-raising streak and now has a valuation near £43.1bn, making it worth more than all but 11 companies in the FTSE 100. There’s absolutely no question about it, Uber is transforming the taxi industry at an unprecedented force – and you can learn lessons from the company without trying to be it.
The state, not the private sector, has had strategic vision for change
Which actor in the economy is most responsible for making radical innovation happen Mariana Mazzucato, a professor of economics at the University of Sussex, comes up with a surprising answer: the state.
Politicians need to stop squabbling and start running the country
Keep calm and carry on was the message from Westminster to the UK business community in the wake of the Brexit vote. Unfortunately, it’s been a case of do as I say, not do as I do from our political classes.
What can an inspirational speaker really do for your business
I run an agency that, alongside other services, provides speakers for business events, workshops and courses. Public speaking is my business, but what, in reality, does it do for yours
Lessons from billion dollar platform Netflix on building your own content gold mine
By Bryan Adams
From binge-watching classic TV shows to sitting on the edge of our seats for the latest episode of Orange is the New Black, Netflix has us hooked. The platform is consistently at the top of its game when it comes to producing engaging content.
Consumers: Responsible for business transformation since 1995
By Chris Daplyn
Uber, Airbnb and Netflix are tired and overused sources of inspiration when it comes to business transformation. But what so many organisations fail to understand is how successful business transformation is born.
Why wealth management firms have started merging
By Alex Shaw
Mergers and acquisitions in the wealth management sector have been creating a flurry of activity over the past year with 2015 setting a record 124 deals, compared to 83 in 2014. This movement is a sign of the changing shape of the wealth management industry, but it does not present the whole picture.
We need leaders to provide the voice of sanity and stability
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.
We need to get people at work talking about their personal finances
By Paul Redmond
Paul Redmond looks into the direct impact employees’ financial worries are having on workplace performance and the challenges it presents to employers.