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Lessons learned and transformational moments | A guide to good business (part 1)


I’ve had a few genuinely transformational moments in my career; I’d love to say that they were all born out of positivity, inspiration and amazing mentorship. Alas, they weren’t, but they were critical all the same.

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How can physical retailers compete in the e-commerce era? Andrei Danescu, CEO of BotsAndUs explains!


Shoppers no longer enter a store with the same expectations and needs. This was the case before the pandemic and has now become an inevitable aspect to be considered in business strategy. Retailers’ presence across different channels is no longer …

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What can entrepreneurs learn from leading athletes? US sprinter and Olympic Silver Medalist, Manteo Mitchell, explains!


Ah, “athletes”. What a broad term. Most only see the athletic prowess displayed on the court, field or track. What’s not typically seen is the attributes that lead an athlete to success and dominance on and off the field. These …

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What can we all learn when the wind of growth changes? | Sten Saar, CEO of Zego


The stark reality of the COVID-19 virus is that it has had a devastating impact on lives, economies, businesses and livelihoods. However I’m keen to try and look at this event, and think about what it has uncovered across the …

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Digital restaurants and virtual brands… Taster are focused on the future of food. Founder Anton Soulier explains!


I started Taster three years ago last Sunday (28th June), so it feels like an especially good time for a look back at what an incredible adventure the past three years has been, and to explain what inspired me to …

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Fredrik Hjelm, Co-Founder and CEO of VOI Technology discusses the future of public transport and the rise of the e-scooter!


This week a huge step has been made in the UK as the DfT has updated legislation paving the way for cities to trial for e scooter operators and thus legalising e scooters. The last few years we have been …

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The risks of opening for ‘normal business’ too soon are significant. Leading voices share their vision of the future, pivoting and opportunities!


Let’s be clear: there’s no going back to ‘business as usual’. However, does this mean UK business needs to be at a standstill?

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‘Electric Vehicle mass adoption is a 20 year project. We’re halfway there, and we’re right on track.’ We catch up with Erik Fairbairn, Founder & CEO, Pod Point


Excepting historic attempts like the Detroit Electric (1907), or the GM EV-1 (1996), the Electric Vehicle (EV) is basically 10 years old – Nissan’s LEAF and Tesla’s Roadster became available to order in the UK around 2010. By 2030 effectively …

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Spotting a gap in the health and fitness industry is not easy. In combining the studio experience with a home workout, Ian McCaig CMO and Co Founder of Fiit, believe they have the answer!


In April 2018, Fiit was born. After almost 1 year of dreaming, prototyping, fundraising, hiring, office squatting and interviewing hundreds of customers — myself, Dan and Sammi’s dream of making exercise a habit for everybody started to become a reality. …

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‘Years from now your team will be telling stories about your leadership. What kind of stories do you want them to tell?’ Best selling author Jon Gordon explains!


There is no playbook on how to deal with a global pandemic combined with a shut-down of the economy. There are, however, guiding principles on how to lead through challenges and change regardless of the cause. These principles don’t change …

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