Insights

Inside leadership’s most underrated partnership

The right executive assistant will save time, filter out noise and make everyone more productive. They might just be the most important hire your business makes

Meet the 12 Northern businesses leading the AI charge

A closer look at the Northern companies turning artificial intelligence into measurable business results

Inside the four-day work week

Many argue the five-day week is no longer fit for purpose, but can a four-day week really work for businesses?

Ranked: Billion-pound British bosses

From Rolls-Royce to Marks & Spencer, these CEOs show how decisive leadership can transform Britain’s biggest companies

Rolls-Royce: Transforming a British icon

Rolls-Royce is one of the most famous names in British business, but its financial performance has rarely matched its reputation. Until now. Tufan Erginbilgiç is our CEO of the Year

Has the tide turned for UK flotations?

Years of decline have hollowed out London’s listing market, but founders, banks and ministers are quietly pushing for a revival

Turning setbacks into strategy: Sir Chris Hoy on business, health and hope

What an iconic Olympian’s journey can teach today’s business leaders about clarity, teamwork and grit

The Social Hub: A unique British experiment in property

A building in Glasgow is testing out a new concept, combining a co-working space with accommodation for hotel guests and a hall of residence for students. Can they all get along?

How to work with AI and transform your business

The real value of artificial intelligence lies not in replacing people but in collaborating with humans’ unique creativity

How to use innovative thinking to find new opportunities

Roc Nation Sports International has a bold playbook for spotting and seizing global opportunities: be fearless and be comfortable being uncomfortable

How to create a culture of innovation

If innovation feels risky, you’re doing it right. Here’s how to turn that risk into reward

HMV, Kodak, Nokia: How disruption undid these corporate icons

What went wrong at the market leaders who suddenly found themselves on the wrong side of history?