Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
Careers hold many meanings, varying significantly from person to person. The importance you attach to your career captures the core of your professional journey, including the dreams, values, and motivations shaping your approach to success and fulfillment. In a crowded professional landscape, standing out requires more than just a resume…
That’s one of many reasons the startup – whose tagline is ‘finally, fair insurance’ – recently celebrated reaching the milestone of helping 100,000 customers get better home insurance.“Along with transparent pricing, we use technology to make our products more affordable, while lowering operating costs and fighting fraud,” Jimmy says proudly.“Despite…
U.S.-based chief executives flew a lot in 2022, as corporate spending on private planes hit a 10-year high. Companies on the S&P 500 spent $41.3 million on private jets for their chief executives last year, according to the Financial Times, citing data compiled by ISS Corporate Solutions, an investment advisory…
Workplace intimidation is alive and well. Whether working remotely or on-site, employees continue to experience high levels of intimidation, often resulting in an environment made up of toxic behavior or bullying.The Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) estimated that more than 48.6 million American employees experience some form of bullying at work.…
Herve Renard earned plaudits for leading Zambia’s men’s team to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012 and Saudi Arabia’s performance at last year’s World Cup, but those achievements have not put him under pressure as he prepares to take charge of France at the upcoming Women’s World Cup.…
Still, overall market growth has stalled. Inflation hit 9.1% in May, causing costs to surge. Nutritional items are certainly a luxury, not a necessity – Grenade’s own protein-packed recipes mean its products can cost as much as £3.How does Barratt think specialist food startups should approach launching in the current…
Operating within a plus minus four hours GMT window, developers are virtually tied to Distributed’s central London office, but can be based in countries ranging from Democratic Republic of Congo all the way to northern India.“Our mission here at Distributed is freelance careers with more benefits than permanent employment,” Adamson…
Even now, Maruthappu says his personal experience remains a strong, motivating factor for Cera’s mission to ensure that other families don't end up in a similar situation.“We don't want them to be multiple care companies, trying to find someone who could provide care at short notice. We're able to start…
Could the government make Wilder decisions?The topic moves to how the government could support startups, particularly during an energy crisis that is leaving thousands of small businesses struggling to keep the wolf from the door.Bowes-Lyon believes the onus is on businesses to face these challenges themselves, as many did during…
Pylarinos attributes this to the company’s humble, bootstrapped beginnings. Despite having now successfully completed three funding rounds (raising a total of $70m) starting out with just a small amount of savings has meant the founders have prioritised profitability since the firm first began operating three years ago.“We’ve always been very…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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