In today’s competitive business landscape, successful leadership is often portrayed as assertive, visionary, and highly ambitious. However, an equally powerful yet often overlooked archetype is the reluctant leader. These individuals do not actively seek leadership roles but are thrust into them because of their expertise, integrity, or sense of responsibility. Despite their initial hesitation, reluctant […]
In today’s competitive landscape, effective business development hinges on your entire team representing your brand with conviction and clarity. Simple right? Well… not really. The challenge is, many leaders aren’t confident business developers themselves, so empowering their teams to ‘do BD’ is often goes in the ‘too hard’ basket. Here’s a few quick tips for […]
A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment is imminent. What do businesses need to do to prepare? From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. This new preventative duty is contained in the Worker Protection […]
Successful digital marketing involves constant review of your SEO, PPC campaigns and website UX, which can result in a sense akin to FOMO for marketers concerned about getting the best possible ROMI (Return on Marketing Investment). Phil Turner of Bespoke explains how to judge if your marketing is working, and how to strike a balance […]
Often misunderstood as a “dark art,” business development is actually the strategic powerhouse driving organisational growth. At its core, business development is about seizing opportunities, forging key relationships, and boosting revenue through partnerships, market expansion, and innovative offerings. From networking to strategic planning, it’s all about turning insights and connections into tangible results for long-term […]
BBC Director General Tim Davie has faced tough questions about his handling of the Huw Edwards investigation. Among the points raised by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy were why Mr Edwards was not dismissed upon the BBC learning of his arrest and why he received a pay rise during this period. A recent tribunal ruling has […]
Businesses of every size have been unable to escape the incredible impact that AI has had on the ways in which we do business of late. From conglomerate to SME, organisations are becoming faster, more agile, and more robust as we outsource administrative and repetitive tasks to our AI co-workers. One of the newest AI […]
For the first time, organisations have access to a workforce across five generations, with Baby Boomers working alongside Gen Z. While this may present some challenges, there is a huge opportunity to utilise intergenerational learning, and embrace different opinions, knowledge and experiences. Traditionally, mentoring and learning has been seen as a relationship between older generations, […]
Every week, when I take business clinics, eager entrepreneurs ask a wide variety of questions, such as “Should I take Investment?”, “Should I expand into the International market?”, “Should I start employing staff?”, “Do I need to invest in a CRM system?”, “should I hire a Social Media agency?”. The list goes on. But if […]
In the fast-paced world of public relations, timing is everything. As someone who has spent years navigating the intricacies of media relations and crisis management, I cannot stress enough how critical speed is when it comes to getting your name featured in news stories. This is particularly true in the context of events with immense […]