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Should leaders have a summer holiday?

Plus, former Google boss says working from home led to losing competitive edge, cybersecurity firm Wiz to open HQ in London and join our Premier League fantasy league
Jordan Brompton and Lee Sutton of myenergi

Growth Stories: Power couple

In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Myenergi and its founders, Jordan Brompton and Lee Sutton

Andrew Lynch

Starbucks coffee cup

Starbucks ousts its CEO

Plus, inflation rises, boards say they don't 'fully trust' their exec teams and leadership lessons from Tom Brady
The tears of a defeated athlete

Setbacks aren’t terminal, they define success

Tom Beahon, co-founder and CEO of sportswear brand Castore, explores the unique qualities that set successful entrepreneurs apart

Tom Beahon

Female hands holding twenty pound notes on lilac background

Wage growth slows as the jobs market “cools” and the impact of day one unfair dismissal rights

Plus, why AI-labelled products can scare away customers, the Yorkshire tech revolution and an advertising ban business leaders need to take note of

Josh Dornbrack

Business professionals engaged in productive conversation

Female business leaders and the confidence conundrum

Women in business face a confidence paradox, where they are perceived as either lacking confidence or overdoing it, never fitting the typical leader's mould

Zara Nanu

Matt Grech-Smith

Swingers and the rise of ‘competitive socialising’ 

Matt Grech-Smith talks about how Swingers leveraged pop-up spaces and social media to create a thriving business with a £39m turnover and plans for further expansion on the Business Leader podcast

Dougal Shaw

Mutaz Essa Barshim of Team Qatar competes in the Men's High Jump Final on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Games theory

Plus, CEO pay hits record high, the social media Olympics and what is "Spanish" beer?
Collaboration, staff mentor and team designer working

Why you need a mentor

After navigating years of economic turbulence, business owners are finding renewed optimism, thanks largely to the support of co-founders, mentors, and coaches

Emma Jones

Why you should think small when it comes to cost cutting

Plus, financial market turbulence continues, Asda loses market share and is your strategy telling you what not to do?
The CEO factory

The CEO factory: Why some companies can’t stop producing world-class leaders

Some companies have become as famous for training the next generation of leaders as the services they provide. We explore what makes a good C-level training facility and whether they are still relevant in today’s business landscape

Julia Finch

Sleek events

Growth Stories: Shows that must go on

In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Jennifer Davidson and Sleek Events

Andrew Lynch

Deliveroo cargo box near a parked bicycle

Deliveroo delivers a profit

Plus, jobs market cools and wage growth slows, British Business Bank in the red, Parameta Solutions may be the LSE's next headache and Britain needs to prove that its open for business
Tom Molnar, chief executive of Gail’s Bakery

The secret sauce behind Gail’s Bakery

From energy trading to artisan bread, meet the man behind Gail's Bakery

Andrew Lynch

Trader at work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

What recession?

Plus, ONS to change how it measures supermarket prices, X sues major advertisers, how Keely Hodgkinson went from silver to gold and keeping politics out of the workplace
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid, celebrates victory as he acknowledges the fans after Real Madrid defeat Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Adaptability over ideology: How Carlo Ancelotti has redefined leadership

In an era where philosophical fervour in sports rivals that of political debate, football managers like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti exemplify differing approaches to the game

Ed Smith

Joanna (Swash) Knight OBE, Group CEO of Moneypenny

Moneypenny CEO on why we need an American mindset to failure

Talking on the Business Leader podcast, Joanna Knight, CEO of Moneypenny, urges the UK to adopt a more American mindset towards failure, viewing it as a stepping stone to success

Graham Ruddick

Google Corporate Headquarters and Logo

Global markets steady and Google in hot water stateside

Plus, Pringles-owner shares leap amid takeover talk, Twickenham renamed and why we should end the fantasy of the “turnaround CEO”
Pixelated hands reaching out from screens to shake in a virtual handshake

A people-first approach to AI adoption

Generative AI has rapidly evolved from an experimental trend to a transformative business tool, leaving many SME leaders grappling with its implications

Niki Turner-Harding

Growth Engines: Carving out a real estate niche

In the fiercely competitive market, The Modern House is setting itself apart using rich, curated content and a design-centric approach

Pavlo Phitidis

The role of business banking in driving growth for mid-sized businesses

Business banking plays a pivotal role in the growth and success of mid-sized businesses. Complex, scaling businesses, which often find themselves underserved by digital banks focusing on micro or startup companies, require tailored banking solutions to navigate their unique challenges and seize opportunities for expansion. However, traditional high-street banks often overlook these businesses, falling short...

Stock markets tumble

Plus, Intel on the rocks, the key to long-term motivation, the best high street in the UK revealed and Lloyds hires first group director for AI and advanced analytics
Serena Williams and Venus Williams at The 2024 ESPY Awards

The 3Ps that provide the key to long-term motivation

Catherine Baker explores the "three Ps" that drive long-term success and how these principles can help maintain motivation and achieve sustained performance in any field

Catherine Baker

Nike store is a fashion and sporting goods store

McDonald’s, Nike and Starbucks show the perils of losing sight of the customer

Some of the world's biggest consumer businesses are struggling for sales growth as customer habits shift and they fail to keep up 

Graham Ruddick