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“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.” – Theodore M. Hesburgh

Entrepreneurs

Business boffins – Does high IQ gives you an edge in business?

Does the brightest CEO make for the best CEO? GrowthBusiness speaks to the boffins and the self-made millionaires to find out whether an exceptionally high IQ gives you the extra edge in business.

Leadership

Bullying or leadership?

While all forms of bullying are unsavoury, it's sometimes hard to distinguish between firm leadership and oppression.

Entrepreneurs

Moving from director to CEO

Steering a business can be a stressful experience, especially when you're doing it for the first time. We speak to three leaders who have made the successful jump from director to CEO.

Entrepreneurs

Becoming a CEO

Taking the helm of a business can be a giddy, nerve-wracking experience. In this article we find out how three CEOs managed the transition from director to boss.

Leadership

Identifying leadership talent in business

Brent Smith, an associate professor at London Business School, explains why confidence doesn't always equal effectiveness.

Leadership

Business leadership styles

Every team needs the right mix of intelligence and assertiveness. Chris Ingram looks at the different personality types and styles of leadership found in every office and how best to manage and motivate them.

News

Leadership failing post-deal mergers – Hay Group

Mergers and acquisitions across Europe are failing to deliver on their strategic objectives due to a lack of leadership, according to new research released by management consultancy Hay Group.

Entrepreneurs

Alistair Baker: Entrepreneurial to the core

Alistair Baker, the innovator who has led Microsoft UK for the past two years, talks to GrowthBusiness about leadership, change-management and how the corporation is more than geared up for the next great turn in the technology cycle.

Leadership

Evolution of a leader

What makes a good business leader? There are countless theories on the subject, all seeking to pin down the universal recipe for successful leadership. They propound one seemingly universal truth – leaders must adapt their approach as their business grows. GrowthBusiness investigates.

Leadership

My leadership dilemmas

Recruitment is my biggest headache, explains Neil Franklin, founder in 1994 of telecoms outsourcing business Dataworkforce.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial