The inspirations of Shafi Ahmed – surgeon, teacher and futurist
The ‘world’s most watched surgeon’ broadcasts ops for students and advises governments and business on tech. Here are his inspirations
Interviews
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Lady Nicola Mendelsohn: ‘Addressing diversity makes sound business sense’
The VP of Facebook in EMEA shares a blueprint by which any leader can create a more inclusive culture and attract the widest pool of talent
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Simon Sinek exclusive: ‘Choosing to become an infinite-minded leader will shake your world’
The leadership guru urges directors to ditch short-termism and start playing ‘the infinite game’
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The leadership lessons of digital marketing pioneer Susan Hallam
The digital marketing pioneer shares her insights on productivity, women in tech and how to beat ‘analysis paralysis’
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The leadership lessons of NHS chief exec Simon Stevens
The boss of NHS England on the importance of diversity, tech investment and taking responsibility for employees’ wellbeing
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Dambisa Moyo on six barriers to global growth – and how leaders can shatter them
The international economist identifies major threats to economic growth – and leadership strategies for surmounting them
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The inspirations of Atlantic rower Kiko Matthews
The world record-breaking adventurer recovered from brain surgery to row over 3,000 miles solo and unsupported
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The rise of the purpose-driven business
The leaders putting environmental sustainability at heart to attract talent and drive growth
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Inside Darktrace, the £1.25bn cyber security unicorn
Co-CEO Poppy Gustafsson and technology director Dave Palmer discuss the demands of running their AI-led firm and the future of data protection
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Mary Portas: ‘alpha culture’ is holding back enterprise
The retail guru believes the dominant model of leadership deters women – and many men – from aspiring to senior roles
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The business benefits of hiring ex-offenders
Only a quarter of UK employers would hire someone with a conviction, yet 92 per cent of these believe that doing so has benefited their business
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The leadership lessons of Theo Paphitis
The serial investor has a well-earned reputation for seeing potential in ailing brands and putting them back on track
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Deborah Meaden – 15 growth tips in five minutes
The Dragons’ Den star offers her best advice on attracting investment a building a responsible business
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“How can I develop an authoritative personal brand?”
Dan Miller has developed an app that connects school leavers with employers. He asks our panel of execs for advice
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AI: the end of leadership as we know it?
Despite all the scare stories, AI will become your servant, not your master. Our panel of human experts explains its potential for businesses
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China L’One on setting up her all-female DJ agency
The entrepreneur arrived in the UK as a teenage refugee from war-torn Sierra Leone
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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