How to build a business for the second time
In our new podcast episode, we speak to entrepreneur Alex Depledge about what is different when building a second business
James Daunt on how to run successful shops
In our latest podcast episode, we get a masterclass from James Daunt, the man who turned around Waterstones in the UK and Barnes & Noble in the US
How Monzo became a £4bn business
When TS Anil took over as boss of Monzo, the digital bank was criticised for not having a business model. Now it is worth £4bn
A marketing masterclass from Serie A
In this episode of the Business Leader podcast, we get a marketing masterclass from the man tasked with making the top Italian football league the best in the world
How do you start again after losing your business?
The Business Leader podcast looks at the story behind Sir Rocco Forte's billion-pound businesses
Bruntwood CEO: Don’t let weaknesses hide your superpower
Talking on the Business Leader podcast, Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby discusses his journey in scaling the company into a major force in northern England’s regeneration projects
Moneypenny CEO on why we need an American mindset to failure
Talking on the Business Leader podcast, Joanna Knight, CEO of Moneypenny, urges the UK to adopt a more American mindset towards failure, viewing it as a stepping stone to success
McDonald’s, Nike and Starbucks show the perils of losing sight of the customer
Some of the world's biggest consumer businesses are struggling for sales growth as customer habits shift and they fail to keep upÂ
Sage’s CEO on learning to lead as an introvert
Steve Hare admits he found the transition from finance boss to CEO hard, but says he has learned to be more aware of the impact he has on people around him
The art of turning absurd ideas into achievable goals
Mark Beaumont is a record-breaking cyclist, adventurer, documentary maker and writer. Now he is using his expertise in endurance, team building and resilience to help start-ups grow
Is this the most important business in Europe?
Plus, Britain set to miss 2030 clean power targets, chancellor aiming to woo US investors and exited Carpetright founder strikes rescue deal
Biden steps down and Britain’s billion-pound businesses
Plus, Biden steps down, company financial distress on the rise and the IMF issues the chancellor a stern warning
Grocery inflation drops and the Rubik’s Cube turns 50
Plus, B&M reports strong results, how to boost UK productivity and the 'uneven' distribution of AI's environmental impacts in today's Off To Lunch newsletter
Virgin Group’s CEO on why it’s important to be prepared to fail
For many business leaders, failure is something to avoid. But for Josh Bayliss, being prepared to fail has meant he's learnt more – and taken more risks
Building B&M: Speed, strategy and success
We speak exclusively to long-time CEO Simon Arora about the strategy behind building B&M and how it nearly all ended after less than a year
Spring Budget 2024: What it means for business
There wasn't much new in the budget but measures on national insurance, child benefits and tax rises were broadly welcomed
Introducing the new Business Leader
Hello and welcome to the new Business Leader. It is a pleasure to be able finally to write those words. What you are looking at today is the result of months of work, planning and research. All of that was aimed at one thing – to build a new agenda-setting, inspirational and aspirational business publication...