Business

With the world hooked on the latest series of Yellowstone – it’s worth reflecting on what it is about this show that people find so compelling. Beneath the surface of the drama, is a meditation on the power of holding onto a core set of values, no matter how much society changes around us.This is as good...

Being an entrepreneur and running your own business isn't easy. It's fulfilling. It's exciting. It's an unrivalled learning and growing experience. But it definitely doesn't come without its fair share of stresses. From building the perfect team to continuously dealing with the unknown, there are countless challenges that come with the territory. In order to succeed, you must embrace...

With an end to the pandemic in sight, and countries across the world loosening social distancing measures, some are predicting a post-pandemic business boom. Which businesses will be best placed to succeed however, and meet the needs of a post-pandemic world? Analogue or Digital? Before exploring individual business...

Companies can rise or fall based on how well they gather, analyse and use data, but also on how well they protect that data. Taking care of data is taking care of business then and, while the GDPR and other global measures to regulate data management are helpful in some respects, they are not a magic bullet.

As we move into an uncertain post-COVID world, a free-market economy has never looked so critical in protecting the future of humanity. Although political leaders are using the coronavirus to strengthen their power, it’s the relaxing of regulations that has inevitably kept economies afloat. In the U.S., regulations limiting how many hours truckers spent on the road were lifted to...

With inflation currently dominating the headlines – and the OECD suggesting rising prices could be here to stay – many entrepreneurs will be wondering what impact this might have on their businesses. The word ‘inflation’ conjures up images of rapidly soaring prices, and people pushing wheelbarrows of cash to buy a loaf of bread...

With inflation heading north, and governments around the world still recovering from the pandemic, opportunities in the tech sector, and opportunities to get trained in the tech sector, are drying up. A recent survey by the Institute of Student Employers indicated that several industries have reduced their intake of graduates in new roles in...

Productivity is considered to be the holy grail these days, both in personal development contexts and corporate environments. But how well do you really understand it? And, more importantly, how well do you know how to measure productivity in your team? Although I’ve been managing teams for years...

Tyson Fury's spectacular victory against Deontay Wilder last month captured the world's attention. Not only because of the long-standing rivalry between the two heavyweight boxers but also because of the incredible backstory of resilience that had brought Fury to the fight.From defeat and condemnation to glory Only a year ago, Fury had been in...

If there's one experience all entrepreneurs share, it's having to function on minimal sleep. Between managing all aspects of a company, whether it be a startup or multi-million dollar enterprise, and trying to squeeze in family time (if you've visited my blog before, you've probably noticed that fatherhood is extremely important to me), getting a solid eight or nine hours of sleep becomes increasingly...