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The role of market research at Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2's head of research and insight discusses how the company uses customer insight and offers some advice for those starting out

Sarah Vizard

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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

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Exploring the South West’s hidden potential

Businesses are breaking new ground across the region but do they need to shout louder to get vital funding?

Andrew Lynch

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Inside the economic impact of Britain’s long-term sickness

As government reforms and support systems fall short, the economic and personal toll grows, says Szu Ping Chan

Szu Ping Chan

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The company that launched the air fryer

In this podcast episode, we speak to Versuni chief executive Veronique Pauwels about why it is capable of producing innovations like the air fryer and why playing chess makes you a strategic thinker

Graham Ruddick

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

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Action speaks louder than words for male mental health

With long-term sickness related to mental illness on the rise, supporting mental health is a growing challenge for growing businesses

Niki Turner-Harding

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Blair’s new book shows us a world-class salesman if not a world-class statesman

Ed Smith says that the former PM's book is more a reflection on leadership principles than an autobiography

Ed Smith

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Founder mode: When to step in and when to step back

Reflecting on the founder mode craze, Caspar Lee explores the delicate balance between involvement and trust in leadership

Caspar Lee

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Monday.com: How to build a global software giant

In our latest podcast, we speak to Monday.com co-founder Eran Zinman about how the company has scaled so rapidly

Dougal Shaw

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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

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament on October 30, 2024 in London, England. This is the first Budget presented by the new Labour government and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Autumn budget: Now what?

Plus, the news you needed to know this week, the strategy that brought Adidas back from the brink and more in our Weekend newsletter

Graham Ruddick

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The diamond empire: How De Beers created a market out of nothing

When De Beers found itself with a glut of gems and no buyers, it used glamour and royalty to create a market where none existed

Bruce Whitfield

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The power of trust and coaching in sports and leadership

Catherine Baker explains three things that can take your leadership to the elite level

Catherine Baker

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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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What Ozempic and Wegovy can teach business leaders about unplanned success

Plus, the news you needed to know this week, stop ignoring your high performers and the art of 21st-century leadership in our Weekend newsletter

Graham Ruddick

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An inclusive culture boosts results and attracts better staff

From rethinking recruitment practices to fostering inclusive retention processes, Niki Turner-Harding explores how businesses can move beyond compliance and fully embrace the potential of a DEI-driven workplace

Niki Turner-Harding

Who are Britain’s top business power couples?

From Specsavers to Lush and Sushi Daily, we rank the companies built by couples

Rob Watts

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Learning to value the present is vital when future goals obsess us

In a fast-paced world that rewards doing over being, Jake Humphrey reflects on the importance of living in the present

Jake Humphrey

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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

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Labour’s workers’ rights reforms risk harming those they seek to protect

The well-intentioned reforms could discourage employers from taking chances on inexperienced candidates, says Szu Ping Chan

Szu Ping Chan

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Starmer’s mission of economic growth hinges on outcome of US election

The UK's prime minister and foreign secretary face a complex diplomatic challenge in building or rebuilding ties with the 47th US president

Steven Swinford

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

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An update from our editor-in-chief

Plus, Poppy Gustafsson appointed investment minister, UK economy grows again, 140-plus AIM-listed companies pen open letter to Reeves and Elon Musk unveils Tesla robotaxi