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.
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.
Carlsberg UK is transferring its secondary logistics operations to DHL Tradeteam.Following a review of its supply chain operations, the company decided to stop providing porterage services itself. The review came as part of a ‘transformation programme’ – which aims to generate an agile and responsive business. Read more here.
Entrepreneurs are a risk-taking bunch. Though each is different, most share a tolerance for risk that helps them ignore all of the potential results of failure to stay focused on building the business. For entrepreneurs with more to lose following a successful startup outcome, mitigating risk is a critical piece…
Hadoop’s co-creator, Doug Cutting, believes that the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing will form the basis of the next phase of growth for the 10-year-old big data platform, which so far has seen most uptake in the finance, internet and telecoms sectors. Indeed, he pointed out, it’s already…
Salespeople who spend up to two hours a day on social media are more likely to hit their targets compared to their less social colleagues, according to new research from LinkedIn. Find out more here.
Gunner Lovelace, founder of Thrive Market, has had his share of business failures but now has it figured out. Thrive Market is proof- he started with 10 employees and now has 400, all in a year. Creating an incredible team and internal culture can truly make your business. Are you…
Networking does not have to be a chore say the entrepreneurs who know how to turn credible contacts into good business. Read more here.
You’ve worked hard, and put in countless hours to make your company what it is today. You’re now defined, and not necessarily because of your past or all the work you’ve put in. Your company is a startup because of what’s ahead of you. Your future is growth, growth and…
Almost any successful business leader will admit to having seriously benefited from the guidance of a mentor at some point in their journey. No matter what your experience or skill set, an advisor is invaluable to any company. Even Steve Jobs relied on so-called ‘adult supervisor’, Mike Markkula, for his…