It’s time for business leaders to overcome the ‘knowledge gap’
To thrive in today’s competitive business climate, employers must overcome their ego by addressing the gaps in their knowledge.
How leading innovation at Unilever shaped my business journey
When people think of catastrophic business fails, they never mention quiet deaths. They seldom mention the damp fizzles and soft launches that didn’t pick up the necessary traction. Here are the lessons I learned at Unilever.
Presenter Stacey Dooley and female business leaders discuss imposter syndrome
Strictly Come Dancing star and TV presenter, Stacey Dooley, chairs a panel of female business leaders including Pip & Nut founder, Pippa Murray to discuss their experiences of the issue and what can be done to stop it.
‘Nice-to-have’ or ‘need-to-have’? It’s time businesses decide on diversity
As the dust settles on this year’s Gender Pay Gap reporting season, it’s time to take stock of the results and consider the ways in which businesses can start making changes now to ensure they are fit for the future. Because in this day and age, hiding away from diversity and inclusion obligations could mean the difference between growth and acceleration, and being left behind.
How can we make business a force for good? Leading entrepreneurs speak out
Impact business, or “doing social good through business”, over simply making a profit, is more than a flavour of the month. There’s a movement within the entrepreneurial community to make all businesses impactful from start to finish. Consumers like it, and so do these leading UK entrepreneurs.
How to emulate the confidence of your business idols
From CEOs to job candidates, public speaking skills are a highly bankable concept.
SME leaders face off: Three for and three against a Brexit
Always eager to cover both sides of the argument, Real Business canvassed the opinion of entrepreneurs and business owners on both sides of the European Union membership debate – producing some fascinating and explosive comments.
How to prepare for future adversity while the sun is still shining
While your company's revenues might be soaring, and employee satisfaction at an all time high, Legal & General's Richard Kateley explains why it is still crucial to put in place protections should the tides turn and fortunes change in an instant.
First Women Awards 2016: This could be your year
The First Women Awards, hosted by Real Business and supported by the CBI, are in their 12th year – and we need your help to champion the trailblazing female leaders of Britain's business, entrepreneurial, engineering, science and technology and media sectors.
Six business leaders share their New Year’s resolutions
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, thoughts are turning to how the past 12 months have gone and how we could do things better next year.
Everton Football Club becomes latest team to embrace business community
The manager of Liverpool-based football team Everton, Roberto Martinez, has launched a new club providing a way for fans to do business with each other.
One year on: Scottish businesses call for stability rather than another referendum
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has raised the prospect of a second Scottish vote for independence.