Author: <span>Josh Dornbrack</span>
Our candidate pool has never been richer, wider, or more diverse, but to unlock its firepower, we must take front-footed routes to engagement, rewards, and retention, says Niki Turner-Harding
Fur-ever love: Inside the booming pet care industry
As pet ownership soars, the pet care industry is growing fast. From innovative meat-free solutions to digital rewards apps, entrepreneurs are tapping into this lucrative market
The businesses bucking the return-to-office trend
Almost three years on from the pandemic, the world seems to be back to normal, but not everyone is happy with the return to the office.
The friends and family funding phenomenon
Many entrepreneurs borrow from friends and family but there are things to consider before taking investment from loved ones
Bookshelf: Rassie Erasmus – stories of life and rugby
We’ve scoured the autobiography of Rassie Erasmus for some of the lessons within it that you can apply to your organisation.
Ella Mills: Turning adversity into a plant-based powerhouse
Mills founded Deliciously Ella when she was at rock bottom and, while she has had a lot of success, there have been difficulties along the way
The first client is the hardest
Business Leader’s head of membership, Craig Wilmann, invites you to join his scale-up journey
The power of a story: Redefining success in a data-driven world
Former England cricket selector Ed Smith looks at the power of a story and how it should be viewed in a modern business world.
The purpose paradigm: Fact or fiction?
Niki Turner-Harding looks into the rise of purpose as a priority for the workforce and why it's going to be important in the future.
The sweet spot of confidence
Staying the Distance author Catherine Baker looks to sport for lessons in confidence that can help make you a better leader
Inside Sir Martin Sorrell’s world: Strategies for building empires
Sir Martin Sorrell is a titan of the advertising world. We met at S4 Capital for an exclusive interview, talking empire building and more.
It’s time for a fresh approach to business support funding
Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones analyses the golden opportunity to transform business support in the UK
Building B&M: Speed, strategy and success
We speak exclusively to long-time CEO Simon Arora about the strategy behind building B&M and how it nearly all ended after less than a year
How AI is reshaping content creation
Caspar Lee looks into the effect that artificial intelligence is having on the world of content creators and what the future holds
Storm clouds over Number 10: The Sunak dilemma
With the 2 May local elections just around the corner, The Times' political editor Steven Swinford looks at the lay of the political land
The infrastructure investment needed for gender equality
Infrastructure investment too often means large-scale construction projects when what women need is funding for affordable childcare, says Zara Nanu
Want to unleash your potential? Get a mentor
Tom Beahon, the co-founder and chief executive of Castore, discusses the importance of mentorship in his entrepreneurial journey.
Spring Budget 2024: What it means for business
There wasn't much new in the budget but measures on national insurance, child benefits and tax rises were broadly welcomed
Retirement homes: The UK’s fastest growing non-tech sector
Retirement homes are big business as an aging population increases demand, but regulatory reform is needed to ensure quality of care
The truth about software patents
I’ve been a patent attorney working in what’s often called “computer-implemented inventions” for around 20 years. Throughout that time, I’ve had many people tell me that you couldn’t get patents for software. Well, I’m able to tell you otherwise: it is possible to get patent protection for software inventions. The situation is a bit more...
A look inside vinyl’s resurgence
Vinyl sales have been rising fast and new technology, including on-demand manufacturing, suggest its growth still has some way to go
Menopause: Is your workplace leading or lagging?
Menopause is rising up the workplace agenda, but there is still much more for businesses to do to ensure women feel supported
What to expect from the 2024 Spring Budget
Cuts to national insurance and income tax, removal of non-domiciled tax rules and changes to lifetime ISAs are all expected in the budget later today
The top business pivots
“Adaptability is paramount in today’s dynamic business landscape,” says Chris Beer, professor of practice at Warwick Business School. “Organisations must be prepared to pivot their strategies swiftly, driven by factors such as market shifts, technological advances and changing customer expectations”. According to PwC’s 27th UK CEO Survey, one in five chief executives says their organisation...