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Can we double the number of large companies in the UK?

Business Leader’s head of membership on the method behind what might seem like madness

Craig Wilmann

From founder to successor: How to know when it’s time for a new leader

When your business hits a plateau, it’s natural to blame external factors, but sometimes the biggest barrier to growth is you

Josh Dornbrack

Joanna Reynolds

The Folio Society’s CEO: Consider the power of lateral thinking

Publisher Joanna Reynolds explains how a diagnosis of dyslexia in her 20s helped her to forge her own leadership style.

Dougal Shaw

Jaguar’s rebrand: The claws are out

Plus, all the news you need to know this week, why it's sometimes good to be wrong and why the middle of Lidl has a "big male following".

Graham Ruddick

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Believing in long-term success is vital when facing brutal setbacks

Belief can be a powerful driver but lasting success requires more than optimism alone, says Catherine Baker

Catherine Baker

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Building a Northern unicorn: The tech-driven rise of Forge Holiday Group

Forge Holiday Group is heading for unicorn status and taking on international tech rivals

Chris Maguire

Scale-Up Awards 2024

Meet the winners of the 2024 Scale-Up Awards

From entrepreneur of the year to scale-up disruptor, our awards celebrate businesses that have navigated tough conditions and come out on top

Josh Dornbrack

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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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Station F: What the UK can learn from France’s start-up hub

In an abandoned train depot, some of France's hottest new businesses are coming together under one roof

Dougal Shaw

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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

Josh Silverman

Barbie mania: Meet the architect behind the branding blitz

Josh Silverman explains how he orchestrated the marketing drive behind the Barbie film

Dougal Shaw

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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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Five practical ways businesses are using AI

Many business leaders understand that AI is an important technology for the future but are less clear how they can adopt it now. Here are five companies showing how

Dougal Shaw

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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

Nicola Hodson

IBM’s UK CEO: Keep your pit crew close

Nicola Hodson discusses the importance of building a team of mentors in developing leadership skills

Dougal Shaw

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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Donald Trump as president: What the US election means for UK business

Plus, the news you needed to know this week, the benefits of slow productivity, why being wrong is good for you and more

Graham Ruddick

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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

My Business Leader Secret - David Abrahamovitch, founder and CEO of Grind

Grind CEO: Reinvent and replace yourself

David Abrahamovitch, CEO of Grind, discusses the impact of a growing business on the founder

Dougal Shaw

Logos of Puma and Serie A are seen on the Serie A official match ball Puma

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