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Why a mission will drive your momentum

Whether winning an Olympic gold medal or scaling your business, an overriding sense of purpose helps you punch above your weight

Turning data into action the Virgin way

Genuine change doesn’t happen by magic but by digging into data, being open and involving everyone

Why humans raise the bar, not AI

Artificial intelligence can reconfigure and connect existing knowledge, but it can’t create something new on its own - that’s for people

Why your personal brand is your biggest asset

Personal branding expert Amelia Sordell explains how to make LinkedIn work for your business

How to use M&A to drive strategic growth

Castore went ahead with its recent acquisition of Belstaff from Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos only when it was satisfied five key criteria had been met

Keeping older workers could hold the key for UK economy

Raising the state pension age to save billions may seem attractive to a cash-strapped government but returns from earlier rises are dwindling

An economic reality check is coming

Both the country and the government must face the truth: either taxes will have to rise or services will need to be cut. We can’t have both

From mandate to mutiny: Can Starmer survive year two?

The prime minister is seeing his popularity – and his authority – fade as a series of costly U-turns make tax rises ever more likely

Call of the Wild led me to invest in a Growth 500 star

Natural deodorant brand Wild went from start-up to one of the fastest-growing UK companies and a sale of £230m

Growth isn't a buzzword, it's a survival strategy

In today's economy, grow or die isn't an extreme philosophy, it's essential, says Castore CEO

The graft behind the glory: Why hard work can't be replaced

John Stapleton argues that telling young people hard work is outdated may be the most damaging lie in modern business

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Give British businesses the right environment to grow

With Labour committed to spending more on defence, we need to be clearer on the trade-offs – while realising ultimately it can boost the economy