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Author: Josh Dornbrack

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Race to carbon neutrality: Why UK and EU must look to China for affordable EVs

Distinguished professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Christopher Tang, reveals how Chinese-made EVs could help the UK and EU go green. Our earth is getting hotter. As the summer heat temperature rises, the UK and EU are transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce carbon emissions. To meet their ambitious EV adoption targets,...

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The diplomatic dance: Germany’s de-risking plan sparks China tensions

Distinguished professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Christopher Tang, looks into Germany’s delicate balancing act with China. Amid the trade war and technology war between the United States and China, the German government used the term “de-risking” to describe its strategy on China in a 64-page report on July 13. After establishing a solid trade...

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Solar Mate launches to make solar more mainstream

Despite the assumed popularity of solar energy and solar panels, only 4% of UK homes are using solar energy to generate their electricity at home. Not only does this offer huge savings, but there is an exciting opportunity for British homeowners to jump on the bandwagon and push for a more sustainable future. Meet Solar...
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The leadership philosophy behind Roc Nation Sports

Roc Nation is an undisputed juggernaut. Since Hip-Hop icon Jay-Z founded the company primarily with the intent of signing pop and rap artists in 2008, Roc Nation has grown into the world’s preeminent entertainment company. Boasting clients such as Rihanna, DJ Khaled, Jess Glynne, and Alicia Keys, the company announced the formation of a game-changing...

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Lewis Raymond Taylor’s journey from prison sentences to building a successful coaching empire

Adversity. A word associated with so many high-profile business figures since the dawn of time. James Dyson had 5,126 failed prototypes before coming up with his now legendary bagless vacuum. Self-made multi-millionaire Inger Ellen Nicolaisen, Founder of Nikita Hair, overcame being raised by an alcoholic father and being a homeless 15-year-old with a daughter to...

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Customer-centricity in the connected era: overcoming five common challenges

In this guest article, Chiara Diana, chief design officer at frog discusses how to develop sustainable products and experiences with a net-positive impact on the environment. From smart watches to software-enabled vehicles, consumers are more connected than ever before. By 2030, the number of connected devices is projected to climb to 29.4 billion worldwide. Meanwhile,...

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Winning on Purpose: The unbeatable strategy of loving customers

In his latest best-selling book, Fred Reichheld introduces NPS 3.0 as a way for companies to enrich the lives of their customers and generate good profits. This approach puts treating customers the way you would want to be treated at the centre of enduring business success. Reichheld provides examples of companies with superior NPS delivering...

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John Amaechi

The big thinker on a mission to change the future of work

I don’t think there are many organisational psychologists in this world that can claim to be endorsed as a Jedi by Mark Hamill. Professor John Amaechi OBE can. On top of this, John is also an award-winning, international best-selling author, a sought-after public speaker, an executive coach, and the Founder of APS Intelligence. John’s CV...

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The rise of the chief of staff

The role of a chief of staff is often misunderstood as a glorified executive assistant, but it offers far more strategic value

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Going global: How European businesses can expand in 2023 – and beyond

In this guest article, Andy Lockhart, Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Cloudflare, discusses how businesses can use technology to scale up their capabilities as they expand and how to tackle barriers like network usage and cloud egress fees. Despite the economic challenges and uncertainties of today’s business environment, there has never...

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Is it too late for the UK to rejoin the EU?

In this guest opinion article, Helen Wong MBE, Corporate Solicitor at Setfords, consider whether it would ever be possible for the UK to rejoin the EU. Get Brexit Done was the UK’s call to take back control of laws, immigration and their direction in the political and business sphere. It promised a seismic shift such...

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10 leadership trends you are likely to see in 2023

In this guest article, Thom Dennis, CEO of culture change and leadership development specialists, Serenity in Leadership, discusses his top ten leadership trends we are likely to experience in the following year. After another incredibly tumultuous year and a recession on its way, leaders have been trying to steady the ship to navigate through the...

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What must Sunak’s government do to make the UK the”next Silicon Valley”?

In this guest article, Hadi Moussa, managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Coursera, offers a perspective on what Sunak’s government must do to ensure the UK can become the “next Silicon Valley.” As Rishi Sunak settles into Number 10, the UK waits to see which of his summer campaign pledges make it...

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UK’s 33,955 scale-up businesses – who generate £1.2trn yearly to the UK economy – remain resilient report shows

Despite the headwinds, including concerns about rising costs and supply chain disruption, the UK’s 33,955 scale-up businesses – who generate £1.2tn yearly to the UK economy – representing 50% of the total turnover of the SME economy – remained resilient through the pandemic and are going for growth in 2023. Although concerned that the UK...

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Finalists announced for the 2022 Scale-Up Awards

The finalists for the 2022 Scale-Up Awards have been announced today. Celebrating high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs running them, the Scale-Up Awards are the first and only awards focusing on the scale-up sector. Bringing together politicians, VIPs and business leaders from across the UK and the world to celebrate success and enterprise, this year’s event...

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Why business leaders shouldn’t waste a recession

In this exclusive guest article, Will Brookes, the CEO of Raconteur, explains why he believes a recession presents opportunities for business leaders. As we teeter on the edge of what is predicted to be the deepest downturn since the 1970s, the words of former GE boss Jack Welch come to mind: “Never miss out on...

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Evergrande cancels football stadium deal and receives $818m – will this stave off a collapse?

Chinese property giant Evergrande has cancelled a contract to buy land rights for a new football stadium, raising $818m for the debt-ridden firm. The stadium was for Guangzhou FC, a team that plays in the Chinese Super League and that Evergrande bought a controlling stake of in 2010. The move comes in spite of the...

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Common myths surrounding today’s talent shortages

In this guest article, Nick Adams, EMEA vice president at Globalization Partners, explores the common myths surrounding the current talent shortages. The ongoing talent shortage and connected trends such as ‘The Great Resignation’ have been widely publicised over the past couple of years. In fact, according to recent research from Open University’s Business Barometer, just...

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Sex robots in 2022: What’s happened in the last four years?

In 2018, Business Leader investigated the fledgling world of sex robots. We discovered an industry very much in its infancy. Sex robots were a new and developing technology and the industry was just beginning to create a buzz on the international stage. We’ve now revisited the industry four years later to see how much it...

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Finalists for 2022 Go:Tech Awards announced

The finalists for the 2022 Go:Tech Awards have been revealed. With the Awards’ independent judging panel coming to the end of its process of narrowing down a record number of entries – the finalists for each of the 14 categories have been announced. The Awards’ close collaboration with the UK’s leading business incubators, universities and...

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Jacqueline Gold

Jacqueline Gold CBE shares her incredible life journey with Business Leader

Not many business leaders can say they’ve had bullets sent to them through the post, been poisoned by their nanny and arrested on multiple occasions. Jacqueline Gold CBE is the executive chair of Ann Summers and has taken the business from humble beginnings to a global superstar of business, battling adversity and life-changing moments along...

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Over a third of workers now skipping more lunch breaks

Over a third (36%) of UK workers are now skipping more breaks than last year, new survey data can reveal. The Digital Detox survey, conducted by Just Eat for Business, uncovers workers’ habits towards breaks and computer use, focusing on screen time. The study also includes expert comments on the mental impact of skipping breaks...

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Who are the top 32 ESG pioneers in the UK?

For our latest Top 32 list, we’ve profiled the UK’s leading ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) businesses and the senior figures that lead them. Following the fallout of COP26 and the business community’s shift to a more sustainable and socially-conscious future, these businesses have shone through as leading the way within their respective industries. How...

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Which Dragon is most likely to invest in a business?

Small Business Prices has analysed 18 seasons of the BBC TV show Dragons’ Den to reveal which cast member has invested the most. Dragons’ Den has been credited for helping to launch hundreds of businesses, making several millionaires along the way. Taking a look into the show’s history, Small Business Prices reveals which Dragons are...

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