Margaret Heffernan
Margaret is a true all-rounder: an entrepreneur, CEO, writer and public speaker. She has run software and media firms in the UK and the US and currently sits on the boards of several small companies.
She blogs for The Huffington Post . Her two books, How She Does It and The Naked Truth, make for fabulous, challenging reading.
She has been a contributor to Real Business magazine for several years and is also co-chair of our very own First Women Awards. You can learn more about Margaret at her website.
Ted Baker, the rule-breaker
Are there any business orthodoxies left? I sometimes wonder. Especially after talking to entrepreneurs who seem to take pride in flouting them. No-one is more proud of his multiple heresies than Ray Kelvin. Ray who? The man that is Ted Baker.
Published 8 days ago by Margaret Heffernan.
"No-one ever grew a successful company alone"
You can get by with a little help from your friends. But to excel, you need informed advice from your peers.
Published 79 days ago by Margaret Heffernan.
Being with smart young people is good for business
Bright, young entrepreneurs are teaching this seasoned businesswoman a thing or two.
Published 114 days ago by Margaret Heffernan.
Make business travel worth your while
There’s a world of difference between selling in Europe and selling elsewhere.
Published 153 days ago by Carryn Dewing.
Are you a bystander business?
Behind the smoke and mirrors of climate change: you can’t make a difference without paying a price.
Published 178 days ago by Margaret Heffernan.
Sturdy foundations
Will the ill wind that’s blowing leave your business vulnerable, or expose its sturdy foundations?
Published 1 year ago by Margaret Heffernan.
Slow down, entrepreneurs!
A downturn is the best time to take your foot off the accelerator and enjoy life in the slow lane for a while.
Published 1 year ago by Margaret Heffernan.
Nurture the green shoots
Today’s struggling start-ups may be tomorrow’s boom-time success stories. Cut them a little slack.
Published 1 year ago by Margaret Heffernan.
Recession's ancient history
We’ve seen recessions before. So, take a deep breath and get on with it. You will survive this.
Published 1 year ago by Margaret Heffernan.
Business – the family way
Tough times, these. But family businesses know just what to do with a bit of chaos.
Published 1 year ago by Margaret Heffernan.
