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Episode 26: Leadership development in times of crisis with Korn Ferry’s Katherine Semler

In the last of 3 episodes on the theme of wellbeing in professional services we talk to Katherine Semler, Head of Leadership Development Iberia...

Is drop shipping dead? Why more people are shying away.

There are many stories out there, about how people open up an online store and start earning overnight. This is mainly by advertising on...

Be a Fool! It’s What Crisis Leadership Really Needs

By David De Cremer It’s hard to see a crisis coming. Crisis situations usually arrive at moments we do not expect it and as a...

From Family Business to Global Brand

Raben Group has branches in 13 European countries, employs a total of 10,000 employees, and dispatches over 8,500 trucks on the road each day....

What Do Businesses Forget During an Office Move?

Moving a business office is much more difficult than moving an average household. Many office owners think that it is no hassle to move...

What Makes You an Effective Leader in Crisis Situations?

By David De Cremer For many organizational leaders and entrepreneurs, the coronavirus crisis represents a very challenging environment to lead and motivate their teams. What do...

Warehouse Automation – The Ultimate Guide

Nowadays, the role of the warehouses has evolved from its traditional role of just being room to store goods. Automation of the warehouse basically...

Find Out if a Full-Time IT Team is Right for Your Business

If you’re a new business owner or manager, you may wonder whether you should outsource certain services or hire full-time employees for those roles....

How Not Using Food Grade Lubrication will have Harmful Effects?

For a production to go well, lubrication is the heart and soul. It is used in all industries, especially in the food and drink...

Accelerate Business Growth with CRM Software

The ultimate objective of any business owner is to expand and grow their business. Just like contractors use tools for repair and maintenance, a...

5 Reasons You Need to Invest in Walkie Talkies for Your Business

Effective communication within businesses can be a challenge no matter what industry you’re in. Important messages can get lost in a sea of emails...

3 Reasons Why Serviced Apartments Provide the Best Accommodation for Your Business Trip

If your job requires you to occasionally travel away from home to do business, then it is crucial that you find the right accommodation...

How To Streamline Every Stage Of Your Commercial Electrical Contracting Business

Having a streamlined business and smooth processes is vital to the success of any organisation, as it helps you to provide quality customer service...

How is Advertising Implemented in the Automotive Industry?

Accounting for 12 per cent of total UK good exports, there is no denying that the automotive sector is of significant importance in regard...

Supply Chain Management 101 for New Small Businesses

Supply Chain Management is essentially a collaboration between a retailer and its manufacturing and wholesale distribution channel partners. This collaboration is usually driven by...

What’s in Store for UK Fleet Businesses After Brexit?

Almost four years on from the EU referendum, the UK finally left the European Union on the 31st January. But many business owners are...

Providing High-Quality Customer Service in the Automotive Industry

It wasn’t that long ago that the UK was a nation known for terrible customer service. Terrible at giving it, terrible at receiving it...
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The Economic Prize of Winning the Driverless Car Race

The UK could be on the brink of a driverless car revolution, spelling a healthy boost for the economy. The Society of Motor Manufacturers...
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Optimising the Supply Chain: The Visible Effect of Elemica’s Digital Supply Network

Interview with Rich Katz, CEO of Elemica Elemica is the industry leader in business to deliver a digital connection between manufacturers and their suppliers, logistics...
TIMEXTENDER

Data-driven Decision Making that Uses Data, Mind and Heart

Interview with Heine Krog Iversen, CEO and Founder of TimeXtender TimeXtender’s mission is to help companies to extract the maximum-possible advantage from their data resources...
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Voice-Automated Smart Cars of the Future

Voice recognition is now a huge part of our daily lives. From tech experts to children, just about anyone has come across these devices...
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Everything There is to Know About Tesla’s Cybertruck

A lot was made of the unveiling of Tesla’s Cybertruck, including a lot of fun about its extravagant design. But what do we actually...
leadership development coaching

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain Planning: The Future is Here & Now

By Mark Balte According to a recent International Data Corporation (IDC) Digital Economy Model, by 2023 over 50% of all worldwide nominal gross domestic product...
european business review

2 Man Delivery – How It Can Help Your Product Distribution

Modern customers have higher than ever expectations – this includes delivery options and the quality of the service they receive.  Popping a parcel just...
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How Proper Health and Safety Can Increase Your Bottom Line

You’re probably aware of how health and safety can hurt your business. When someone gets hurt, you may have to do paperwork, and you...
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Getting the Right Construction Site Facilities

If you are responsible for organising a construction site, making sure you hire the right facilities for staff or contractors to use is key....
Michal Sztanga

Business Software Solutions from the Can-Do Partner Next Door

Interview with Michał Sztanga, Managing Director of Future Processing   Michał Sztanga, managing director of Polish software developer Future Processing, explains how his company takes “getting...
ducks

Grow your business the right way by utilising low-cost production areas

Over the last decade-and-a-half, several global companies have benefited from increased revenues and profits thanks to the cost competitiveness that manufacturing in low-cost regions...

5 Things To Know About Predictive Analytics

Technology in business has revolutionized the way the industry operates. In the past, businesses had to rely on physical marketing, sales, and other business...
cars

Know How to Differentiate Between Fake and Original VIN History Report

One of the most memorable and prestigious moments is the day you get to buy a new vehicle, whether it is a car or...
operations and supply chain management

The benefits of using distributed networks for business

With all the rage surrounding blockchain and decentralized networks, it’s easy to get lost and confused. Blame that on the multiple promises around the...

The Procurement Call for Agile, What does it mean?

By Andressa Reis and Hervé Legenvre Today, Procurement teams need to embrace the agile ways of working in order to work in synch with their...

Moving from Data and Knowledge to Competitive Advantage

By Mostafa Sayyadi Once the important paradigm of knowledge management was accepted by both the scholars of the academy of management and executives, knowledge cycle...

To Get the Best Outsourced IT Services, Look Beyond Your Backyard

Savvy business owners and managers know how outsourcing can contribute to company success. Handing over tasks like accounting, payroll, marketing, and HR can reduce...

Lift Tables Facilitate Safe Handling of Awkward Parts

There are many parts on the assembly like that are too heavy or awkward to lift. Without a lifting system, work on the line...

5 Different Types of Business Phone Systems

Every single business has a phone to make and receive calls to run day-to-day. Making a phone call is a simple task, but when...
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The Future Of The Daily Commute: How Has Technology Made The Daily Commute More...

The morning commute can be a time-consuming process of being stuck in traffic for up to an hour at some of the busiest times...

Top and Cheapest Internet Providers in 2019

Internet access has become one of the necessities of life. It is as important as electricity or phone facility now. With so much competition...

Easy Ways to Cut Costs in Your Business

Running a business is no cheap enterprise. If you feel like your business is not generating as much profit as you would like, there...

How Can Appointment Setting Help Your Business Avoid Time Wasting?

Booking appointments into your busy workday can be time-consuming however with appointment booking software and a number of other organisational tools, you can begin...

Things To Consider When Purchasing A Document Management System

Document Management Systems (DMS) are software to help businesses manage, store, and track digital files like documents and images. These files might be from...

5 Useful Working Tasks to Solve by Mobile Apps

Nowadays, many business tasks can be operated remotely via a smartphone. This is not about reading emails, calling partners and ordering a taxi. Applications...

5 Productivity Hacks Every Project Manager Needs to Know

Between every sunrise and sunset, we’re all given the same amount of time - everybody knows this. Then how is it that some people...

How Your Business Can Reduce Its Operational Costs

A smart business owner is always looking ahead and considering external factors that can influence their business. Brexit is, of course, the major factor...

Seven Reasons Why You Need An Expert Tradesman

In the modern era, a DIY mindset has taken hold. It has given rise to the maker's industry where people use CNC routers and...

3 Tips for Choosing an ERP for Your Business

ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning and it's the process whereby an enterprise manages and integrates vital business aspects. If you would like to...

The Cayman Islands Registry: the offshore aircraft registry of choice since the 1970s

The Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry (The Registry) is the registry of choice for many owners, financiers, management companies, attorneys and other key decision makers....

Why Transferring Email to Outlook is Not Always Easy

There are many email clients, both paid and free, which are available and widely used today. There is Incredimail with fun fonts, emoticons, and...

Going for gold! Five decades of business transformation, Oliver Wight celebrates its 50th Anniversary

2019 is the year Oliver Wight celebrates its 50th Anniversary as a world-leading business transformation specialist. Founded in 1969, as man first set foot...

The Right Tools for Remote Work

It is no secret that a rapidly increasing number of companies are offering remote job opportunities. But what you might not know is that...

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AI Search Revolutionises Brand Discovery – Here’s How to Get Noticed

By Claire Snook In 2025, AI-powered search is poised to become the foundation of how brands connect with their customers. Advances like ChatGPT, SearchGPT, as well as the strategic pivot from traditional search engines toward...
Many small ideas lead to big innovation. Lawbreaker concept

The Lawbreaker: How Deliberate Rule-Breaking Drives Innovation 

By Doug Hall  Transformational ideas require a leap of faith. They require you to break free of your “adultness” to allow your mind to run free and unconstrained. This article presents one of the most...

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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Selling Bold Ideas in the Boardroom

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Have you ever wondered how to sell a bold idea in the boardroom? Not just an idea different from what your...