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Dec 31, 2024 · Julie Chen was visiting a farm in China when she had the idea for building a business based on importing eco-friendly toilet paper

Sep 27, 2018 · What is a disruptor? You’ve probably heard the term used in business circles or in management training sessions. Perhaps you haven’t really thought too much about it or conversely, you may be longing to find out more about what a disrupter actually is. To understand what a disrupter is, we must first look at the...

Nov 20, 2024 · The winners of the 2024 Scale-Up Awards, powered by Business Leader, have been announced. The awards are a celebration of some of the UK’s most inspiring businesses, leaders and innovators, all of whom have made tremendous strides in their industries. The awards honour those who have not only scaled up their businesses but have also pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, while also ...

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Nov 15, 2024 · Dan Pritchard, co-founder of Tech South West, a partnership of tech clusters running from the Scillies to Bristol, understands the drawbacks but sees an upside. “It does make it hard when you’re trying to engage with government, regional government, local government,” Pritchard admits. “But we find it quite an advantage as a business sector representative, as an ecosystem player and as ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Here are teachings from him on how to be a purpose-driven leader who can get the best out of yourself and your team: Performance = motivation x ability x opportunity I’d always taken motivation for granted in my leadership career. I got up, did my job, went to bed and life goes on. I really focused on ability and opportunity. But I think the experience of the pandemic and working with people ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Meet the man behind Mattel's marketing blitz that ensured the Barbie film was the main topic of cultural conversation in 2023.