Why we’re seeing more bounceback CEOs
If you went off the grid in 2010 and re-emerged to survey the cast of characters in today’s business pages, you might be forgiven for thinking that things hadn’t changed. Bob Iger is still the CEO of Disney. Julian Dunkerton runs Superdry, and Richard Bradbury is in charge of River Island. There’s Nittin Passi at […]
4 more people predictions for 2024
Two weeks ago we talked about people trends we expect to see this year, and their unintended consequences: the shift back towards office based rather than hybrid working, the use of AI to automate roles, and the increased use of equity as part of compensation packages. This week, we’re exploring four further developments we’re seeing […]
CEOs need reinvention, but do they know how?
The headline reading of PwC’s Global Annual CEO Survey 2024 is that leaders are leaning into radical change, in part because of the transformative effects of generative AI. No fewer than 45% said their business would no longer be viable in 10 years, if they didn’t change course. Reading between the lines, it’s hard to […]
‘Tis the season for reflection
What does Christmas mean to you? For Stevie Wonder, it had something to do with carol singers and mistletoe. Perhaps yours more closely resembles a maelstrom of wrapping, relatives and bad jokes. Perhaps it’s something you don’t get involved in. In any case, the holiday season (or, for retailers, the quieter period after the January […]
Why underrepresented entrepreneurs offer high-growth potential
Just 0.24% of venture capital money goes to Black founders and 0.02% goes to Black women founders. Eric Collins is on a mission to change this. Collins runs Impact X Capital Partners, a venture capital firm that believes in financial returns as well as social change and backs entrepreneurs looking to improve society and the […]
Improving diversity and equity in the fashion industry
DE&I has become a buzzword for many companies, but fashion still has a long way to go when it comes to improving diversity, equity and inclusion. A recent report from the British Fashion Council found just 5% of the most senior roles in the industry are held by people from an ethnic minority background. Chanda […]
Re-booting the CBI’s purpose, fast
Rain Newton-Smith surely thought long and hard about whether to accept the role of Director-General of the CBI. The invitation has ‘glass cliff’ written all over it. Chief among the items in her unenviable in-tray are restoring trust in the scandal-ridden business lobby and stopping the exodus of big employers that threatens to kill its […]
BT’s Bridget Lea for International Women’s Day
Bridget Lea is the Managing Director of Commercial at BT / EE. She has held senior roles at Sainsbury’s, O2, Oasis and more, and is also a non-exec at Marston’s and governor at Manchester Metropolitan University. She sat down with ORESA for International Women’s Day, telling us about her storied career, gender equality and what […]
Why founders are turning off stock market flotations
Floating on the stock market was once the ultimate sign that the business you’d founded was a serious, lasting concern. That feels like a long time ago. When the stock of ailing businesses like GameStop or AMC Entertainment can balloon twentyfold in a month because some kids in basements think it’s funny, you know that […]
Talent isn’t a zero sum game
I’ve seen a few downturns in my time. They usually come with tough decisions, not least when it comes to people. Many leaders will be balancing the need to retain talent in their business with the need to cut costs. Redundancies are never an easy choice to make. Aside from the human impact, they can […]