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Lessons from a former Disney exec on using creativity to unlock innovation

Duncan Wardle, former Disney innovation chief, believes that companies need to ask 'what if?' to unlock innovation

Josh Dornbrack

Rebecca Robins

How to get different generations working together, better

Well-intentioned multigenerational workforce strategies can sometimes backfire, creating division rather than collaboration. Here's how to spot them and remedy the problems

Josh Dornbrack

Eshita Kabra-Davies

By Rotation CEO: Don’t seek early perfection

Fashion entrepreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies explains why getting feedback from early users is important in building a successful business

Dougal Shaw

Amy Walters Cohen

The five paradoxes that could unlock your leadership potential

As leadership evolves, Amy Walters Cohen has examined how a handful of challenges can change how you approach running a business

Josh Dornbrack

Chet Kapoor

DataStax CEO: Business success is all to do with people

Tech CEO Chet Kapoor explains an important lesson he has learned about recruitment and team building

Dougal Shaw

From founder to successor: How to know when it’s time for a new leader

When your business hits a plateau, it’s natural to blame external factors, but sometimes the biggest barrier to growth is you

Josh Dornbrack

Joanna Reynolds

The Folio Society’s CEO: Consider the power of lateral thinking

Publisher Joanna Reynolds explains how a diagnosis of dyslexia in her 20s helped her to forge her own leadership style.

Dougal Shaw

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How to unlock the power of purpose

Executive coach and author John Blakey provides his strategies to empower leaders to navigate challenges, inspire teams and amplify their impact

Graham Ruddick

Josh Silverman

Barbie mania: Meet the architect behind the branding blitz

Josh Silverman explains how he orchestrated the marketing drive behind the Barbie film

Dougal Shaw

Nicola Hodson

IBM’s UK CEO: Keep your pit crew close

Nicola Hodson discusses the importance of building a team of mentors in developing leadership skills

Dougal Shaw

How to become a customer-centric organisation

True and lasting customer focus is very hard to achieve. So how can businesses make it a reality?

Ellen Hammett

My Business Leader Secret - David Abrahamovitch, founder and CEO of Grind

Grind CEO: Reinvent and replace yourself

David Abrahamovitch, CEO of Grind, discusses the impact of a growing business on the founder

Dougal Shaw

Logos of Puma and Serie A are seen on the Serie A official match ball Puma

Marketing masterclass: How Serie A plans to reclaim global glory

The Italian football league, Serie A, is using marketing to grow its audience rather than simply relying on what happens on the pitch

Graham Ruddick

My Business Leader Secret - Joanna Carman, director of Plusnet

Plusnet director: There’s a craving for individuality at work

Joanna Carman, director of broadband provider Plusnet, explains how she learned to develop an authentic leadership style

Dougal Shaw

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How to do market research well

Research should be the foundation of any growing business, but it is fraught with pitfalls that companies need to avoid

Sarah Vizard

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John Cleese’s guide to creativity and how it can transform your business

Comic genius John Cleese has some straight-talking advice on how to unlock your creativity and boost your business

Josh Dornbrack

My Business Leader Secret - Fraser Smeaton, co-founder of MorphCostumes

MorphCostumes CEO: Learn to build trust quickly

Fraser Smeaton, co-founder and CEO of MorphCostumes, explains how a formative experience from his youth helped him succeed in business

Dougal Shaw

My Business Leader Secret - Eran Zinman, co-founder of Monday.com

Monday.com co-CEO: Failing is part of our success

The co-founder and co-CEO of Monday.com explains how an appreciation of failure has driven him to build a multi-billion-dollar company.

Dougal Shaw

Volkswagen's "Ugly is only skin-deep" advert is an example of The Praftfall effect

How to use behavioural science to boost your growth

Behavioural expert Richard Shotton gives a masterclass on how to exploit the innate bias of humans and how you can benefit from The Pratfall effect

Sarah Vizard

My Business Leader Secret - Julie Chen, CEO of Cheeky Panda

Cheeky Panda CEO: ‘Wear your brand’ to stand out

Julie Chen, co-founder and CEO of Cheeky Panda, on how to make an impact with potential customers and investors

Dougal Shaw

My Business Leader Secret - Richard Peake, managing director of Merchant Gourmet

Merchant Gourmet boss: Boring products offer big opportunities

Richard Peake, managing director of Merchant Gourmet, on bringing excitement to 'begrudged' consumer products

Dougal Shaw

James Anderson of England walks through the guard of honour on his final test appearance

Great success can come from sharpening your focus

Ed Smith explores the journey of England bowler James Anderson and why it holds lessons for business leaders on career development

Ed Smith

James Daunt, Waterstone's, Mantova, Italy, 2012

James Daunt on how to run successful shops

In our latest podcast episode, we get a masterclass from James Daunt, the man who turned around Waterstones in the UK and Barnes & Noble in the US

Graham Ruddick

My Business Leader Secret - Jordan Schwarzenberger, co-founder of Arcade Media

Sidemen manager: I was C-suite at 20, it was hard

Jordan Schwarzenberger, manager of YouTube sensations The Sidemen, discusses the pitfalls of being a young leader

Dougal Shaw