PocDoc CEO: Lend your expertise to other businesses

The healthtech entrepreneur runs a 'Last Friday' club where other leaders can book a session and ask him for advice

31 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Inside the Swiss CEO burnout clinic

We go into a luxury rehab clinic in Switzerland to learn about the pressures that cause executives to succumb to stress and how to guard against them

27 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Airwallex CEO: Hire for personality traits, not experience

The fintech entrepreneur explains a key hiring strategy that has helped him scale a global business

24 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

Joanna Jensen: Don’t avoid the nitty gritty

The entrepreneur and angel investor explains a common issue she encounters with start-up founders

17 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

How to fix UK plc

The UK economy is stagnating, productivity is falling and fewer than one in 20 promising businesses goes on to become a large company. So how do we fix this?

13 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw, Graham Ruddick, Josh Dornbrack, Sarah Vizard

Grind’s CEO on how he built a coffee empire

David Abrahamovitch built Grind from one cafe in Shoreditch to a multimillion-pound business that is now expanding beyond London. This is the story of how he did it.

11 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

LinkedIn UK boss: Don’t underestimate the power of in-person

Janine Chamberlin believes networking in real life is key to building trusted relationships and improving collaboration

10 March, 2025

Dougal Shaw

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

Founder Timo Boldt explains how AI tech is embedded in Gousto and how coaching and mentorship have transformed him as a leader

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