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Amy Walters Cohen

How five paradoxes can unlock your leadership potential

As leadership evolves, Amy Walters Cohen has examined how a handful of challenges can change how you approach running a business

Josh Dornbrack

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament on October 30, 2024 in London, England. This is the first Budget presented by the new Labour government and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Budget backlash

Plus, Aviva’s Direct Line £3.3bn takeover approach, Black Friday retail hopes and five ways to make your one-on-one meetings more effective

Graham Ruddick

Kamala Harris holds campaign event in Kalamazoo, Michigan

US election result exposes the gender gap in leadership

Zara Nanu explores the urgent need for business leaders to champion fair representation and build inclusive environments that truly reflect diverse perspectives

Zara Nanu

Andrex Toilet Tissue

How to sustain success and relevance

Kimberly-Clark, the global powerhouse behind Andrex, Kleenex and Huggies, has thrived by staying relevant to consumers for over a century and a half

Graham Ruddick

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves leave after an interview at the London Stock Exchange

Growth looks elusive after Budget creates ‘perfect storm’

The scale of the backlash to a classic Labour package of tax increases has taken ministers by surprise, although they insist their measures will work – in time

Steven Swinford

Leadership and teamwork concept

Can we double the number of large companies in the UK?

Business Leader’s head of membership on the method behind what might seem like madness

Craig Wilmann

From founder to successor: How to know when it’s time for a new leader

When your business hits a plateau, it’s natural to blame external factors, but sometimes the biggest barrier to growth is you

Josh Dornbrack

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Believing in long-term success is vital when facing brutal setbacks

Belief can be a powerful driver but lasting success requires more than optimism alone, says Catherine Baker

Catherine Baker

Forest Holidays Scotland

Building a Northern unicorn: The tech-driven rise of Forge Holiday Group

Forge Holiday Group is heading for unicorn status and taking on international tech rivals

Chris Maguire

Scale-Up Awards 2024

Meet the winners of the 2024 Scale-Up Awards

From entrepreneur of the year to scale-up disruptor, our awards celebrate businesses that have navigated tough conditions and come out on top

Josh Dornbrack

O2's logo on a phone and Virgin Media's logo in the background

The role of market research at Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2's head of research and insight discusses how the company uses customer insight and offers some advice for those starting out

Sarah Vizard

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How to unlock the power of purpose

Executive coach and author John Blakey provides his strategies to empower leaders to navigate challenges, inspire teams and amplify their impact

Graham Ruddick

View of the Clifton suspension Bridge at sunset in Bristol

Exploring the South West’s hidden potential

Businesses are breaking new ground across the region but do they need to shout louder to get vital funding?

Andrew Lynch

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Inside the economic impact of Britain’s long-term sickness

As government reforms and support systems fall short, the economic and personal toll grows, says Szu Ping Chan

Szu Ping Chan

Philips airfryer

The company that launched the air fryer

In this podcast episode, we speak to Versuni chief executive Veronique Pauwels about why it is capable of producing innovations like the air fryer and why playing chess makes you a strategic thinker

Graham Ruddick

How to become a customer-centric organisation

True and lasting customer focus is very hard to achieve. So how can businesses make it a reality?

Ellen Hammett

The man sitting in the corner of the room

Action speaks louder than words for male mental health

With long-term sickness related to mental illness on the rise, supporting mental health is a growing challenge for growing businesses

Niki Turner-Harding

Tony Blair On Leadership book mockup

Blair’s new book shows us a world-class salesman if not a world-class statesman

Ed Smith says that the former PM's book is more a reflection on leadership principles than an autobiography

Ed Smith

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Founder mode: When to step in and when to step back

Reflecting on the founder mode craze, Caspar Lee explores the delicate balance between involvement and trust in leadership

Caspar Lee

Laptop computer displaying logo of monday.com

Monday.com: How to build a global software giant

In our latest podcast, we speak to Monday.com co-founder Eran Zinman about how the company has scaled so rapidly

Dougal Shaw

Logos of Puma and Serie A are seen on the Serie A official match ball Puma

Marketing masterclass: How Serie A plans to reclaim global glory

The Italian football league, Serie A, is using marketing to grow its audience rather than simply relying on what happens on the pitch

Graham Ruddick

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament on October 30, 2024 in London, England. This is the first Budget presented by the new Labour government and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Autumn budget: Now what?

Plus, the news you needed to know this week, the strategy that brought Adidas back from the brink and more in our Weekend newsletter

Graham Ruddick

Elizabeth Hurley-Nayar arrivves at the Love Ball

The diamond empire: How De Beers created a market out of nothing

When De Beers found itself with a glut of gems and no buyers, it used glamour and royalty to create a market where none existed

Bruce Whitfield

Leadership and teamwork concept

The power of trust and coaching in sports and leadership

Catherine Baker explains three things that can take your leadership to the elite level

Catherine Baker