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Eddie Jordan poses for a photocall to celebrate receiving an OBE

Make passion and drive central to everything you do

Jake Humphrey shares the lessons that Formula One legend Eddie Jordan has for us all

Jake Humphrey

Ikea's first UK store in Warrington in 1987

How Ikea’s style won over shoppers in UK

The Swedish chain was big and brash but found success by respecting the British consumer, says its country CEO

Graham Ruddick

Emirates stewardess

Emirates bets on a high-flying high-street experience 

Retail stores are becoming places to cement a relationship with customers, not just to sell products

Dougal Shaw

Facade of Ikea Greenwich

Ikea’s boss: We’ve never made so many mistakes

Ingka Group's CEO Jesper Brodin has had to return Ikea to its entrepreneurial roots to transform the retailer for the digital age

Dougal Shaw

Black and white face of Mickey Mouse out of paper on a yellow background

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

Jesper Brodin

Ikea CEO: Manage challenges, lead from opportunities

Ikea's CEO explains a simple concept to help business leaders in times of change and uncertainty

Dougal Shaw

The tears of a defeated athlete

Why entrepreneurs need to stay focused

Plus, why CEOs should be paid like top footballers, the UK economy unexpectedly shrinks and Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on why devolution is a game-changer for growth

Graham Ruddick

Andy Burnham

Inside Andy Burnham’s fight for a fairer future for the North

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, says devolution is a game-changer for growth and explains why he is willing to clash with former protégé Sir Keir Starmer

Chris Maguire

Max Verstappen celebrates his fourth World Drivers' Championship after the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas

Never forget what makes your business special

Remembering why you started a company and reinforcing this at key points will keep your organisation on track through the challenges you encounter

Tom Beahon

James Watt, founder of Brewdog

Do you have time to read this article?

Business Leader’s head of membership explains how entrepreneurs can be inspired by seeing their peers in action

Craig Wilmann

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)

SMEs must adapt to a higher-tax environment

Emma Jones dives into the mixed reaction to the Budget. While some see opportunities, others face mounting challenges

Emma Jones

MorphCostume founders

How to reinvent your business when sales go stale

Fancy dress business MorphCostumes saved itself with a makeover focused on shifting its sales strategy and making better use of data

Dougal Shaw

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

Little Moons products

How market research transformed Little Moons

Ross Farquhar, marketing director at Little Moons, explains how data-driven insights have become critical to the brand’s rapid growth and product development strategy

Sarah Vizard

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the annual Labour Party conference

Labour’s problems are not a failure of storytelling but of leadership

Sir Keir Starmer and his party achieved power by avoiding saying too much but without a compelling narrative they can’t expect to stay in government for long

Ed Smith

Judd Trump of England plays a shot in a match against Barry Hawkins in the 2024 UK Championship final

How snooker became a social media sensation in China

Simon Brownell, CEO of the World Snooker Tour, reveals how innovative strategies and a focus on China have propelled snooker to new heights

Graham Ruddick

Rachel Reeves

Pensions reform could unlock the UK economy

Much can be done to harness this multitrillion-pound industry to drive investment – but we must also save more

Szu Ping Chan

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

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)

Budget backlash

Plus, Aviva’s Direct Line £3.3bn takeover approach, Black Friday retail hopes and five ways to make your one-on-one meetings more effective

Graham Ruddick

Kamala Harris holds campaign event in Kalamazoo, Michigan

US election result exposes the gender gap in leadership

Zara Nanu explores the urgent need for business leaders to champion fair representation and build inclusive environments that truly reflect diverse perspectives

Zara Nanu

Andrex Toilet Tissue

Kimberley-Clark on how it avoids putting its staff in ‘burnout territory’

The company behind Andrex, Kleenex and Huggies is challenging the philosophy that 110 per cent effort gets the best results

Graham Ruddick

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves leave after an interview at the London Stock Exchange

Growth looks elusive after Budget creates ‘perfect storm’

The scale of the backlash to a classic Labour package of tax increases has taken ministers by surprise, although they insist their measures will work – in time

Steven Swinford