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I believe that groups coming together to make tough decisions driven by consensus tend to make poor decisions.
This week's Monday Briefing looks at who earns what across the UK economy. One way to think about the range of incomes is to allocate individuals to 100 equally-sized groups or percentiles according to their income.
Friday, 08 March 2013 17:19
Leadership Lessons from the Entrepreneur Country Forum
Written by Peter Cook
I attended Entrepreneur Country’s forum recently and was so impressed that I decided to write an article on some of the lessons learned. Held in the auspicious surroundings of the Royal Institution of Great Britain where the first Industrial Revolution began, I heard a lot about how entrepreneurship will reboot…
A lot has happened since I first met Entrepreneur Country Editor Kelly Dolan at the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (affectionately known as DWEN) in New Delhi, India last year. At the time, I was actually living in Mumbai, working with a Bollywood startup called Talentube. However, I had been toying…
Friday, 08 March 2013 14:16
Mounting Investor Confidence Paves the Way for a New Age of UK Tech
Written by Russ Shaw
New figures released last week by Ascendant Corporate Finance reveal a welcome resurgence in the UK and Irish tech scene, and it appears that it's just a sign of things to come.
Today I’d like to introduce you to a concept that can be as useful in your life as the 80/20 principle. The concept is the Strength of Weak Links and this is the basic idea.
A business needs customers – they bring purpose, ideas, and above all revenue. But not all customers are equal. Some companies focus on sheer customer numbers in much the same way they focus on turnover instead of profitability.
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 16:28
Policing Employees' Mobile Allowance
Written by Guy Matthews, Technology Editor, Santander Breakthrough
Smartphones, and other mobile devices, have delivered enormous increases in productivity since they became a feature of working life. They have transformed business communications and connected employees to colleagues and head office regardless of their location. However, employees also have to ensure that company-owned mobile devices are used only for…
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 16:12
Pitching For New Business on Social Media
Written by Santander Breakthrough
Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have enormous audiences but what’s the best way to communicate your business proposition to this potential source of revenue?
I recently attended a master class delivered by Andy Kyte, (Gartner Fellow and SVP) to an audience of CxOs and senior IT people. At the event, I was immediately struck by his almost counter-intuitive thinking, as well as the pivotal role played by Enterprise Architecture, managing applications in today’s business…
Monday, 04 March 2013 13:36
In 15 Years Half of US Universities May Be Bankrupt
Written by Mark Suster
“In 15 years from now half of US universities may be in bankruptcy.” Such was the quote of Clayton Christensen followed by, “… in the end I’m excited to see that happen. So pray for Harvard Business School if you wouldn’t mind.”
In most western economies today policymakers are counting on the private sector to drive growth. In understanding where future growth might come from it helps to distinguish between its two main drivers.
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