STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT

This category is Strategy & Management, exploring effective leadership, business growth, and organizational success. It features expert insights on strategic planning, decision-making, and innovative management practices to navigate today’s competitive and evolving business landscape.

Growing Teams in business

Five Growth Hacks for Scaling Teams Without Administrative Chaos

Balancing growth with efficiency often becomes complicated as businesses expand. Adding new projects and people introduces pressure points that slow down progress. Repeated administrative...
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The Business of Belonging: Why Emotion and Exclusivity are the Future of Sports Events

By Jaime Byrom  Belonging is redefining the business of sport. Jaime Byrom, Founder and Executive Chairman of BEYOND Hospitality Group, explores how emotional connection and...
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In Today’s World, What Does It Mean To Be A Full-Time Employee?

By Pavel Shynkarenko Full-time employment is no longer defined by the traditional 9-to-5 office schedule. The pandemic, remote work, and shifting employee priorities have blurred...
Empathy gap in the workplace

The ‘Empathy Gap’ is Costing You More Than You Think – Here’s how to...

By Daniel Murray When failure is not an option, hope is a terrible strategy. Shouting leads to shutdown and doing the work yourself just burns...
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5 Tips for Successfully Managing Remote Teams

Remote work—or working from home—has suddenly become more than just a trend. It is a necessity for companies around the world. As a result,...
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Boost Your Social Media with AI-Twitter-X-Manager Tools

Managing a Twitter account effectively requires constant attention and timely interactions. With the rise of artificial intelligence, the ai-twitter-x-manager has become an essential tool...
Engagement in Human Resources and People

Engagement is the Engine of Productivity: How HR Must Lead the Charge

By Diane Newell Organisations must rethink productivity as a people-first challenge, not just a process one. Diane Newell argues that HR leaders must lead this...
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Show Your Age: How to Combat Ageism and Reinvent the Workforce

By Sarah Bird As organisations seek to reshape and reinvent their workforces, there’s a danger in treating older workers as less valuable or desirable....
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The Difference Between Necessary Pressure and Toxic Stress and How to Stay on the...

By Sylvana Rochet Capital is tight, markets are jittery, and boards still demand hockey-stick growth. This article shows war-time CEOs how to apply performance-boosting pressure...
Quant Strats Europe

Quantitative Finance Leaders to Share Insights from Dynamic Year and Explore Opportunities Shaping Industry’s...

Event will offer an unrivalled opportunity to unlock insight into drivers shaping today’s quant finance industry amid global trading boom   London, July 3, 2025 –...
Email marketing

7 Proven Restaurant Email Marketing Ideas

Restaurant owners aren’t just fighting rising costs. They’re battling for attention. But there’s one affordable, direct channel that still delivers: email marketing. Unlike paid ads,...
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Why Soft Skills Are the New Hard Skills

There was a time when leadership success was measured solely by metrics. Numbers on a spreadsheet. Performance reviews. How quickly someone could make decisions...
email marketing

Are You Taking Full Advantage Of Email Marketing?

There are many different options out there to help you promote your business. Website? Check. Social media ads? Check. Influencer collaborations? Check. But one...
Entrepreneur with Emotional intelligence

Why EI Gives Entrepreneurs a Competitive Advantage

By James Woodfall Emotional intelligence gives entrepreneurs a distinct edge in building stronger relationships, deeper trust, and better business results. James Woodfall highlights how EI...
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The Performance Equation: How Great Leaders Coach Teams to Excellence

By Tom Preston and Luciana Nuñez An effective team leader is at the same time the team's coach. But how should they approach that role?...
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Managing a Remote Team

How to manage remote workers using services and software solutions without resorting to micromanagement or disrupting the entire business due to team isolation Since the...
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Equipping for Tomorrow: Unlocking New Skills for the Future of Work in 2033

By Dr. Simon L. Dolan, Dr. Mario Raich, and Iolanda Triviño In an ever-evolving job market, embracing the future requires us to adapt and acquire...
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Identity Threats often Lead to Burn Out and Quitting – But Managers Can Help

By Mailys George Identity threats in the workplace – feeling devalued, misunderstood or that our sense of self is challenged – can lead to emotional...
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Strategic Insights: Taking Over a Start-Up vs. an Established SME

By Fernanda Arreola, Damien Guermonprez, and Renaud Redien-Collot The skills required to successfully lead one type of enterprise may not fully apply or be relevant...
ISOPLUS

ISOPLUS – Hidden but Essential

The Energy Transition is an enormous opportunity for Europe to harness its millennia of engineering expertise and lead the world in addressing the existential...

Innovating Your Team’s Conditions for Success: Use the 3 Cs!

By Fernanda Arreola and Dan Hammond As leadership roles move from merely directorial to creating great conditions for team success, leaders should employ the three...
Business people strategizing and valuing business

What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Value?

By Ari-Matti Erjansola This essay discusses the plural nature of value in business, arguing that value is not fixed or purely economic but relational and...
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Negotiation Mindset Transformation: Driving Growth in the Business Landscape

By Karin Mugnaini Negotiation is a strategic business driver with impact on value creation and performance. This article explores how companies can achieve consistent success...
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The Emotional Toll of Over-Digitalization: Preventing “Emotional Shattering” in the Digital Age

By Dr. Samer Elhajjar Digitalization allows us to work remotely and keep up with friends from other parts of the globe. But what about its...
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How to Build a Brand that People Actually Care About

Creating a brand that truly stands out takes more than having a nice logo or catchy phrase. It’s about making real connections with people,...
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Dynamic Strategy Map: Navigating Uncertainty with Real-Time Adaptation

By Alex Milovanovich Blending classic and modern strategy thinking, this article presents the Dynamic Strategy Map - an iterative, seven-step process, integrating deliberate strategy building...
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The Future of Video Marketing: Creating AI Avatars That Sell for You

Tired of spending thousands on video shoots and keeping up with consistent brand messaging? Cool down, let AI avatars handle it. Trust us, this...
ML Vista Homes

ML Vista Homes: The Future of Luxury 3D Visualization

ML Vista Homes has quickly emerged as a leader in the architectural design industry, recently earning the prestigious Best Luxury Architect Visualization & Design...
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Scaling You: Human + Digital = A Winning Formula for Small Business Success

By Elizabeth Eiss As a small business owner or solopreneur, you are the engine of your business—and the driver, mechanic, and GPS all rolled into...
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7 Corporate Retreat Ideas for Building High-Performing Teams

A canal boat glides through Amsterdam’s waterways, but inside, your team is deep in strategy mode: coffee in hand, no Zoom fatigue in sight....
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Reputation Equity: The Missing Piece in the DEI Conversation

By Charlotte Otter As systemic responses to the lack of diversity in the leadership ranks of the world’s top companies are removed, the time has...
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Motivation Myths: Why Carrots and Sticks are Failing Your Team

By Amy Brann Motivation isn’t about perks or pressure. In this eye-opening piece, Amy Brann, author of Make Your Brain Work, reveals why outdated incentive...
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Leap and Run Framework: Breaking Free from Incrementalism

By Varun Yadav Under the relentless pressure of sustained growth, businesses prioritize incremental improvements over transformative changes. However, rapid technological disruptions, lower entry barriers, fierce...
HMD

Surviving Among Giants: How HMD Thrives Through Partnerships

By Hervé Legenvre In less than a decade, HMD has created a niche in the mobile phone market despite fierce competitors. Here is a look...
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The Role of Policy in a Competitive, More Resilient Europe

By Gwenaelle Avice Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal offers a historic opportunity to align decarbonization with economic growth. Gwenaelle Avice Huet, EVP of European Operations at...
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Three Areas in Which to Upskill Staff to Work Alongside AI

By Kamales Lardi To thrive alongside AI, organisations must invest in continuous learning that empowers employees to use AI tools, think critically, collaborate effectively, and...
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We’ve Made Space for Neurodivergence – But the Mission Is Far from Over

By Marcus Orme In this article, Marcus Orme, CEO and Co-Founder of the UK's leading independent media agency, Medialab reflects on how far we’ve come...
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The Children of Managerialism

By Dr Leandro Herrero ‘The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there’ is a famous line by L.P Hartley in ‘The go-between’...
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6 Ways to Lead Reinvention in the Workplace

By Gary Waldon Leaders need to understand the scale of change our teams will need to adapt to and as a result your leadership skills...
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The Importance of Planning Your Business Exit in Advance

By Chris Spratling Planning a successful business exit requires foresight, strategy, and the right support. Chris Spratling emphasizes that too many entrepreneurs leave this critical...

Meros Yachtsharing: Sailing into Luxury with Sustainable Elegance

Meros Yachtsharing has built a reputation as a top-tier provider of luxury yacht co-ownership, offering unmatched exclusivity, personalization, and sustainable innovation. Meros Yachtsharing, a...
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Enhancing the Role of Strategic Sourcing for Supply Chains amid Tariffs Trade War

By Guilherme F. Frederico The beginning of 2025 has brought uncertainty to global supply chains due to the new US administration’s tariffs on global trade....
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The Case for Remarkability: Why Being Memorable Beats Being Everywhere

By Rich Pemberton In an age where attention is currency and relevance, fleeting, what distinguishes the truly unforgettable from the merely visible? This piece explores...

From Fear to Future-Proofed: How Workplace Upskilling Can Combat FOBO

By Jon Grannis and Bob Chonka With AI-driven change now a staple of the workplace, upskilling has moved from optional perk to business essential for...
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Rethinking Visibility: Competing in a Connected Economy

In the modern hyper-connected world, visibility means more than just being seen. It means being recognised, trusted and remembered. With competition fierce across industries...
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When are Interest Rates Going to Come Down in the UK?

Interest rates in the UK are always a hot topic for homeowners, borrowers, and businesses. Higher interest rates mean bigger mortgage payments, costlier loans,...
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Building Strategy Capabilities for Uncertain Futures

By David Booth and Eva Tomas Casado The business environment is changing, and strategy needs to follow. Traditional strategic planning methods no longer serve their...
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PDSA: The Secret Engine of Innovation Success 

By Doug Hall Too many organizations chase innovation but miss the system behind success. In this eye-opening piece, Doug Hall urges leaders like you to...
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Why Banks that Ignore Financial Inclusion are Losing Millions

By Alessandro Hatami Banks that ignore financial inclusion miss more than a moral mission—they leave billions on the table. In this piece, Alessandro Hatami invites...
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Digital Marketing Masters at BruntWork Fuel Audience Growth

When Winston Ong took over as CEO of BruntWork, he did not imagine that he would be orchestrating a global remote workforce serving clients...