Oliver Kent-Braham, one of the twins behind the fintech unicorn Marshmallow, applied his early success in tennis to building one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies
Inside Tesco's US nightmare
Even the biggest and best British businesses can struggle to emulate their success across the Atlantic
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In today's economy, grow or die isn't an extreme philosophy, it's essential, says Castore CEO
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Natural deodorant brand Wild went from start-up to one of the fastest-growing UK companies and a sale of £230m
From hit TV show to luxury fashion, female founders and leaders are steering their businesses to remarkable growth
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Sustainability and CSR
Zara Nanu explores how occupational segregation and uneven access to education could exacerbate gender disparities
Bruce Bratley, founder and CEO of First Mile, shares his personal business advice, explaining how the company uses gamification to motivate customers
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Myenergi and its founders, Jordan Brompton and Lee Sutton
Women in business face a confidence paradox, where they are perceived as either lacking confidence or overdoing it, never fitting the typical leader's mould
Equity audits can be a cost effective way to ensure legal compliance, boost employee engagement, enhance reputation, attract top talent and increase productivity
With over 2,000 UK businesses now B Corps, its become an ethical status symbol known. However, some critics question its broader impact.
Talent and culture
The Olympic cycling champion has brought lessons from his time in sport to his work in business
Knowing how to get agreement between two parties is key in business. Two experts who have dealt with life-and-death negotiations offer their insight
The hotel executive believes the hospitality industry needs to be proactive in hiring to reflect society
A clear and inspiring vision is key to motivating a team, driving growth and turning bold goals into lasting impact
Want to get more out of networking events? Business coach and author Mark Rhodes shares practical strategies to shift your mindset, boost confidence and make meaningful connections
We discuss personal branding, building engaged online communities and how leaders can create workplaces that truly support neurodivergent talent
Could artificial intelligence unpick the knottiest problems – or create more issues than it solves?
In this episode of the Business Leader podcast, we get a marketing masterclass from the man tasked with making the top Italian football league the best in the world
Leadership
Empowering employees to take ownership of decisions is vital to success, but they must accept the privilege and responsibility too
Think assistants are just admin managers? Think again. They might be your greatest business asset
An ill-fated product launch 40 years ago became one of the biggest marketing blunders ever and still holds lessons today
John Stapleton argues that telling young people hard work is outdated may be the most damaging lie in modern business
Neil Mullarkey is an improvisational comedian who has a few tricks to teach the world of business
The advertising veteran believes that leaders need to listen to those around them to set the right course for the business
Burnout is a serious problem for many leaders, but if you can spot the signs, you can stop it – and recover
How do you build a company culture that nurtures game-changing ideas? Start with mindset, feedback and failure