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Update The BBC's business season, including a Mark Zuckerberg interview. Plus, new products, ideas and tips
Economics When politics triumphs over economics, there are problems, says the IoD's economist Graeme Leach. Plus, stock options
The high-performing Jaguar XKR-S has Fifth Gear's Tiff Needel in a spin
Culture George Clooney directs and stars in The
Ides of March. Plus, business books
people
Profile Dame Mary Perkins reveals how Specsavers - her £1.5bn business - has stayed private
Iqbal Wahhab Our thought-provoking columnist has many foreign suitors interested in his business but, as he explains, his restaurant Roast is not for sale
Duncan Cheatle How to get Britain enterprising again. Plus, John Elkington on zero waste
Debate Can the passion you turned into a business end up being a chore?
Partnerships Alison Esse and Scott Garrett explain why their consultancy, The Storytellers, is special
My business life Renowned architect A. Eugene Kohn has 50 years' worth of business lessons to share
Director of the month
David Milton, fundraising director at Childreach International, reveals his inspiration
My space
Lovefilm chief executive Simon Calver shows us where action, drama and comedy happen in his offices
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Heady brew Adnams chief executive Andy Wood explains how investment in state-of-the-art facilities makes it one of the UK's most energy-efficient breweries
Director of the Year Awards 2011 The IoD's annual celebration of the UK directors who continue to innovate and inspire. Here, we meet the winners
Expert
Mobile marketing How your business could use the smartphone to reach more customers and drive revenue
Christmas entertaining The festive season starts here, with our top 12 options to treat your staff and clients
Escape
Stay cool The incredible Icehotel in Swedish Lapland opens its doors next month
Business trip: Taiwan Interior designer Mark Lintott reveals how to make your business a success in dynamic Taipei
Getting away Christmas markets - discover Vienna in all its twinkly glory. Plus, three more festive options
Business travel Why the new British Airways premium service to New York is worth splashing out for
Long-haul Experience Cuba before everything changes
on this fascinating Caribbean island
Meeting and eating We find the best oyster restaurants
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