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What are the best apps for busy businesspeople?

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Which apps would make your life easier and your work more productive? For someone very interested in productivity hacks and committed to the ‘iPhone and coffee shop’ lifestyle, I don’t feel I am making the best use of the huge number of apps out there designed to help ‘do things better’. I’d love to have […]
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Leading the home of modern vintage: Kenny Wilson, CEO of Cath Kidston

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‘You have a long working life, you need to enjoy it.’ When I meet Kenny Wilson, the affable yet determined powerhouse heading up Cath Kidston as its CEO, he certainly seems to be enjoying his job. The news that the company has been bought out by private equity group Barings Asia has just gone public. […]
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Time for a holiday: relax, recharge, renew

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In today’s 24-7, ‘always on’ culture, it can sometimes seem as though everywhere you look there are tips on how to get more done, work smarter, be more successful. And as my commitment to my lists, my power hours and to goal-setting demonstrate, I am as big a productivity junkie as anyone! Yet as my […]
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Top Ten Business Books to Read in 2016

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  As a follow up to my Top 5 Business Books of 2015 post, this is the current shortlist of the books I want to read this year. No doubt some will be usurped by exciting newcomers, which I’ll be drawn to like a magpie to shiny silver foil, enticing in a glint of sunlight […]
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New Year’s Resolutions: What will you focus on?

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I recognise that the start of a year is a somewhat arbitrary divide between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’, based on the social construction of the calendar. Yet I’ve always been fond of the opportunity it gives to reflect back on what’s happened in the last 12 months, to review any change, continuity, achievements, and […]
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Getting it right at Barnardo’s: profile of Tony Cohen

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Leading a national charity ‘is about doing the best you can with the resources you have. If you get it right, you can do even more.’ As Chair of Barnardo’s and a Trustee on the Boards of the Arvon Foundation and the RSA, Tony Cohen takes his responsibilities seriously. With its 150th anniversary approaching in […]
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The Softer Side of Strategy

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Spreadsheets. Forecasts. Targets. Mission statements. These are familiar items on the agenda of many a strategy day, whether for a small business or a global organisation. I’ve even had them on my list when I’ve had an offsite strategy day on my own! But beyond the strategic thinking and planning – which I’m not belittling, […]
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Trading at the top: Richard Wilson, CEO of BMO GAM

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It has been quite a time for Richard Wilson, CEO of BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), after the Bank of Montreal successfully acquired F&C for £708m at the beginning of 2014. As those familiar with the financial world will know, a deal like this can represent the end-point of a long period of uncertainty and […]
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How to get more done: the power of the Power Hour

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I love my Power Hours. Can’t get enough of them! That’s true in a very real sense, because I don’t manage them as often as I’d like, and if I could, I’m sure I would be more productive, more effective, more satisfied, happier … all that wonderful stuff. So what am I talking about? For […]
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Playing to win at Pinsent Masons: Richard Foley leadership profile

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Elected to the position of Senior Partner in 2014 following a hotly contested election process, Richard Foley has ultimate responsibility for the leadership of City law firm Pinsent Masons for at least a four year term. It is a mantle Foley seems to have taken on gladly, and he is ‘loving it’ so far. His […]
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