LinkedIn gets physical

LinkedIn is the leading social network for businesses around the world. Now it wants a stake in real-life interactions too.

6 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

The story behind Gousto recipe boxes

Timo Boldt is the founder and CEO of Gousto, the company that sends out recipes in a box for people to cook at home. The business started in 2012 and now has annual revenues of more than £300m. In this episode of the Business Leader podcast, Boldt offers Dougal Shaw a tour of the company’s...

4 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

GoFundMe CEO: Risk-profile yourself to build your career

The leader of the online fundraising platform says measuring your personal risk appetite is vital for success

3 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Quantum and AI: What the future holds for British business

IBM UK chair Nicola Hodson discusses how businesses can implement artificial intelligence, the state of Quantum computing and much more

27 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Heka founder: Becoming a mother made me a better leader

The founder of the employee benefits platform says parenthood has improved her leadership style

24 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Beauty Pie founder: From facials with Madonna to consumer hits at Boots

Serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore shares how to develop original consumer products, hire the right people and much more.

18 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Seismic CEO: The best way to grow is never to shrink

The boss of the US tech unicorn says a key part of growing his business involves working hard to ensure that it doesn't lose customers.

17 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

‘Succession is a discipline’: How to replace a CEO

Finding the best chief executive is often the difference between business success and failure. A headhunter gives his tips on replacing a CEO

17 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Bloom & Wild CEO: See mistakes as an opportunity

The co-founder and CEO of the flower delivery specialist says mistakes with customers can be a chance to shine and even build advocacy

10 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Jordan Schwarzenberger: The opportunity on LinkedIn is staggering

Jordan Schwarzenberger shares his advice on how to connect with Gen Z and stand out on social media as a business leader.

6 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Clarendon Fine Art MD: Make use of reverse mentoring

The fashion boss turned art gallery executive believes leaders should be open to having younger people coach and educate them

3 February, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Two Chicks CEO: Be open about who your audience will be

When Alla Ouvarova brough the concept of liquid egg white to the UK, she was surprised by who ended up buying the product

27 January, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Gousto CEO: Becoming a coach made me a better leader

Timo Boldt says becoming a coach has helped him to better understand and support employees

20 January, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Docusign CEO on the AI revolution

How does a tech leader navigate a post-pandemic slump and harness AI to redefine an industry? Allan Thygesen shares how he’s steering the company

16 January, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Our predictions for business in 2025

The Business Leader editorial team look at the year ahead, the trends we expect to see, what leaders should stop doing and much more

14 January, 2025

Dougal Shaw, Graham Ruddick, Josh Dornbrack, Sarah Vizard

Ordnance Survey CEO: Ask three questions before proposing a new business idea

The CEO of the mapping service says too many would-be entrepreneurs jump in blind without having done enough research

13 January, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Docusign CEO: Networking isn’t about cocktail parties

Allan Thygesen believes networking is misunderstood as something shallow, when really it's about being relevant and meaningful to people

6 January, 2025

Dougal Shaw

How bamboo helped put this business on a roll

Julie Chen was visiting a farm in China when she had the idea for building a business based on importing eco-friendly toilet paper

31 December, 2024

Dougal Shaw

Pip & Nut CEO: How to build luck into your business

The founder and CEO of the Pip & Nut food brand explains how you can make your own luck in business

30 December, 2024

Dougal Shaw

A year in business: Reviewing 2024

Graham Ruddick, Sarah Vizard and Dougal Shaw get together to discuss what they have learned in 2024 and their top business tips

23 December, 2024

Dougal Shaw, Graham Ruddick, Sarah Vizard

Creatio CEO: Bootstrap first, then raise capital

Tech entrepreneur Katherine Kostereva explains why you should bootstrap your business idea first, before you seek capital investment

23 December, 2024

Dougal Shaw

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

18 December, 2024

Dougal Shaw

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

17 December, 2024

Dougal Shaw

Ikea’s retail boss on its reinvention

Jesper Brodin, the CEO of Ingka Group, the business behind Ikea's global retail operations, on how Ikea became one of the biggest retailers in the world

17 December, 2024

Dougal Shaw