Corporate giants are facing a devastating blow from the twin fists of innovation and disruptive technologies. These bloated giants are no match for their swift and agile adversaries, and they face a pivotal decision of stick or twist that could determine whether they come up trumps or fold. But what if these…
For any inventor, having a product that starts in the garden shed and ends up in retailers worldwide would be a dream come true. The icing on the cake would surely be if that happened with one of the UK’s most successful businesswomen on board. And what if that all took…
With over 1,000 companies trying to sell some type of marketing technology in over 40 categories, it’s not surprising that the most common word that marketers use to describe themselves is “overwhelmed.” Get a list of seven technologies that are table stakes for today’s marketer here.
London City Airport has announced plans for a £344 million expansion which it says will add £1.5 billion to the UK economy every year. Find out more here.
Starting a business is an exciting and gratifying experience, and the temptation to expand quickly is an enticing one. But, with 74 percent of web-based startups ending in failure due to “premature scaling,” rapid growth is a temptation to avoid at all costs. Read more here.
Every business, big or small, has similar priorities in this digital age: they need to attract and retain talent, continue to innovate to maintain their edge and promote themselves to their customers. London’s renown as a centre for both established big business and exciting new start-ups means that, historically, it…
The pursuit of success is what drives us to innovate by any means necessary. Lean methodology places a premium on testing, failing (or succeeding) fast, pivoting and finding clever, creative ways to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Startups do this because they’re looking for a business model that works…
DHL has called for more collaboration and connectivity in business in its new report entitled ‘Business Collective 1.0.: The six pillars for building a successful business collective’. The logistics company said that digitalisation, connectivity and collaboration are ‘transforming the way companies conduct business.’ Find out more here.
Trust is the foundation of success. If you are an athlete, you have to trust your teammates. If you are a musician, you have to trust your counterparts. If you are an entrepreneur, you have to trust the people you work with. And if you’re running a company, you have…
Over the past five years the importance of the high-growth businesses and how this relatively small group of businesses disproportionally impacts our economy has become widely recognised. Find out more here.