8 tips from Susie Dent on choosing the right words to inspire
Countdown’s lexicographer offers guidance on winning employees’ hearts and minds through language
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A director’s guide to embracing AI
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7 ways to increase customer loyalty
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How to set up a business in Canada
With its strong economy, trade-friendly government and pride in its British links, Canada has plenty to offer SMEs -
Advancing beyond the carbon agenda
Carbon offsetting schemes have a vital role to play in the ongoing effort to tackle climate change -
The leadership lessons of Rachel Botsman
An authority on trust in the digital age, Botsman offers advice on public speaking and explains why the new principles of trust ... -
Building better businesses
Director, in association with Baker McKenzie, shares insights from a roundtable on corporate governance reforms -
Corporate governance reform: an update for directors of private companies
Law firm Baker McKenzie offers a guide to upcoming changes affecting private firms and unlisted plcs -
How to market a new venture
The IoD’s Information and Advisory Service offers guidance on raising awareness of your nascent brand with a cost-effective marketing strategy
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China L’One on setting up her all-female DJ agency
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10 reasons why Hyperloop should be taken seriously
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Why it’s never too late to start a new venture
Entrepreneur Sylvia Marshall offers her tips for going it alone at any age
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10 ideas to keep retailers one step ahead
Discover the innovative retailers who are finding new ways to win and retain custom
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The good, the bad and the AI – the future of UK managers
Leadership roles are too nuanced to be replaced by machines, says Paul Rogers, director at MOL
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“Facebook’s ordeal is an object lesson for unicorn firms”
High-growth firms must be ready to accept their governance duties, writes the IoD’s director general
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Growth secrets of UK unicorns revealed
Start-ups that grow to a $1 billion valuation are rare indeed, but the UK is home to a handful of ‘unicorns’. The founders of three such firms share their strategies
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New! World First teams up with the IoD
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New! The Enterprising Women’s Initiative
Exciting new drive gives all women business leaders a fantastic opportunity to meet top female experts and learn new skills -
How the IoD can help older entrepreneurs
The IoD is here to help over 50s make the transition from employee to entrepreneur
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Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Gordon Sanghera, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
The co-founder and CEO of Oxford Nanopore Technologies on turning innovation into profit -
Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Rishi Khosla, OakNorth
The digital bank co-founder talks credible mentors and decisive deals -
Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Taavet Hinrikus, TransferWise
The co-founder and chairman of TransferWise on going global and being careful with job titles -
Case study: How I set up business in Toronto
IoD member Cathy Ridley, founder and chairman of relocation firm Moveplan, shares her views -
5 steps to becoming a social media leader
Social media expert Michelle Carvill offers advice for boosting your online influence -
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This former convent has been lovingly converted into a stylish boutique hotel
