The leadership lessons of Kathryn Parsons
The Decoded founder and champion of technology education shares what she’s learnt so far
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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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 -
5 steps to becoming a social media leader
Social media expert Michelle Carvill offers advice for boosting your online influence -
Win! Two nights’ stay plus dinner at the Cookie Jar, Northumberland
This former convent has been lovingly converted into a stylish boutique hotel -
A seven-step guide to going carbon-neutral
Rodrigo Bezerra, marketing supply manager for BP Target Neutral, offers his advice on reducing your firm’s ecological footprint
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Boards urged to appoint disability champions
Research by KPMG shows majority of firms have no disability representation at top level -
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
FINANCIAL PLANNING
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How to deal with late payments
The IAS explains your options for chasing up sluggish debtors and protecting your company’s cash flow -
Everyone’s talking about… the UK video games industry
In the month of the gaming Baftas, industry leaders discuss the opportunities -
“We’re far less corporate than Mercedes and McLaren” – Christian Horner on leadership, from the pitlane to the boardroom
The team principal of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing talks leading under pressure, managing tempestuous drivers and fighting for talent
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9 ways the IoD influenced government policy in 2017
The IoD successfully lobbied for changes to the law on the back of Policy Voice surveys in 2017
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Martin Luther King Jr: the leadership qualities that defined an icon
On the 50th anniversary of his death, we reflect on the leadership qualities that defined an icon
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Supercharge your firm’s performance with objectives and key results (OKR)
In exclusive extracts from his new book, investor John Doerr explains how OKRs can be applied in any organisation to help drive growth
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Case study: How UK firms are finding opportunity in India
IoD member Howard Lyons, chair of The Indo UK Institute of Health, shares his views
INSPIRING BUSINESS
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New! World First teams up with the IoD
Members will be able to take advantage of competitive international money transfer exchange rates -
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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A health warning for employers in the gig economy
Survey suggests contractors and temps feel less well cared for than permanent employees -
Business motoring – 5 technologies that can save you money
Simon Turner, campaign director of Driving for Better Business, shares his advice -
Land that loan: application tips for the self-employed
Richard Tugwell, group intermediary relationship director at Together, offers advice on beating the barriers to borrowing -
Gender pay gap reporting: time is running out
Ruth Thomas of Curo Compensation asks why employers are slow to publish their results and considers the impact this is ... -
How to present to millennials
Simon Morton, CEO of Eyeful Presentations, offers his tips on engaging with your younger employees
