How an economist optimises their morning routine
Plus, UK needs £1tn investment for a decade to reach 3 per cent annual growth, Poppy Gustafsson to leave Darktrace and Ticketmaster “dynamic pricing” of Oasis tickets under investigation
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From founder to leader: How to let go and empower your team for greater success
As a leader, your most important job evolves from doing everything yourself to empowering your team to excel
Private sector grows faster than expected in August
Plus, Volvo abandons plan to sell only EVs by 2030, Amazon's Alexa to get a revamp and the world’s call centre capital is gripped by AI fever – and fear
How do you start again after losing your business?
On the Business Leader podcast, Sir Rocco Forte talks about how led two businesses worth more than £1bn and the lessons he learnt along the way
Another Nvidia wobble stokes AI bubble fear
Plus, day one employment rights concerns, "tax road map" for business promise, why 10,000 hours is a lie and the surprising ingredient of the truly great
The surprising ingredient of the truly great
While talent often takes centre stage in discussions about success in sports and business, it is far from the whole story, explains Catherine Baker
Commuting: The office return nemesis
Plus, retail sales grow, VW considering closing factories in Germany for the first time, how to build hype with a waitlist and a look at sonic branding
Learning to lead: Transforming a legacy business
Clare Elford, the chief executive of Clue Software, tells the story of how she learnt to lead
How to tap the power of neurodiverse talent
Despite the growing recognition of the value of diversity, neurodiversity remains an overlooked aspect in many workplaces, says Niki Turner-Harding
Rupert Murdoch plots takeover of Rightmove
Plus, Ryanair considers a move into package holidays, dynamic pricing under investigation after Oasis ticket complains and how to write the perfect CV
Rethinking management: The story of Jellyfish’s non-hierarchical model
Jellyfish co-founder Rob Pierre explains how he pioneered a system that ripped up traditional ways of managing and promoting people in favour of something more equitable
Nvidia record sales…disappoint?
Plus, Etoro boss says the UK gov should do more to help companies float, the growth story of Biscuiteers and Y Combinator has unveiled its latest intake
The unconventional meeting strategies of the world’s top business leaders
From Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs to Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Ma, we garner lessons in how to run meetings
Growth Stories: Treats galore
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Harriet Hastings and Biscuiteers
Why you need to keep strategies simple
Plus, Oasis tour demand may eclipse Taylor Swift, Starmer on mission to mend ties with EU, airfares in decline amid cost-of-living crisis and fake it till you make it
Fake it till you make it
Caspar Lee reflects on his battles with impostor syndrome and draws on other notable examples from entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs
Hims & Hers CEO: Before you build it, prove it
Andrew Dudum, the man behind Hims & Hers, wants to bring healthcare into the digital age by using all the user-testing tricks at the modern entrepreneur's disposal
How do the 1 per cent spend their holidays?
Plus, "painful" October budget pending, ministers urged to help SMEs with soaring energy bills, retail prices fall for the first time in three years and the couple who built £4bn Specsavers empire
Learning to lead: Breaking barriers in the City
NED, author and champion of UK entrepreneurship Sam Smith shares lessons from her career for our Learning to lead series
How Taylor Swift fans broke economics
Plus, household energy bills heading up, Shein reveals child labour in supply chain, a love of rugby and growing one of the world's largest and most successful VC firms
Growth Stories: King of the big night out
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Ajith Jayawickrema and Turtle Bay restaurants
The most annoying thing about young people at work
Plus, income tax receipts surge, recruiter's 90 per cent profit plunge, UK retailers under fire for "murky" loyalty card offers and what we’ve learned this week
Bruntwood CEO: Don’t let weaknesses hide your superpower
Talking on the Business Leader podcast, Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby discusses his journey in scaling the company into a major force in northern England’s regeneration projects
McDonald’s and Waitrose unveil big investment plans
Plus, insolvencies on the up, government borrowing exceeds expectations and the case for appointing AI as your next COO