Geopolitics
I’ve been collecting opinions from readers of The Executive Summary on the election. It appears confidence from city folk in political leadership and business-friendly policy has never been so low. What do you think? — “Brexit has ruined the City. The Tories have done themselves no favours
Geopolitics
The City of London Corporation has voted to allow taxis to access Bank junction for a trial period starting in Spring 2025, pending approval from Transport for London. The Court of Common Council made the decision, and City Corporation Transport Officers will draft an experimental traffic
Downtime
The Executive Summary: Location – rooftop bar overlooking the City with a great view of St Pauls. Located next to Liverpool St station. Experience – Very laid back, slick service, stylish and lively. Food – A standout menu with something for all, combining Mexican-Japanese flavours.
Wellbeing
I used to media train the folks at Pimco and was always impressed by their research and strong point of view. Pimco is one of the largest investment management firms in the world with $2 trillion in assets. To put that in context, Samoa’s GDP is $0.8 Billion. The company’s Secular Outlook
Growth
A report from the London School of Economics’ Centre for Economic Performance highlights one of the biggest macroeconomic issues few are talking about in the run up to the election – productivity. The report says: * GDP per capita has experienced weak growth over the past 14 years. Its
Growth
Morning everyone I hope you had a great Father’s Day. I’ll tell you about mine in another post… This week, we’re building the Growth Blockers survey for Q2. The feedback on our Q1 Growth Blockers report was great. One fintech CXO even said: “I read your report and it was exactly what is
AI
There is a belief that shifting to renewable energy and transitioning from physical to digital work methods will diminish the adverse impact of human activities on the environment. In his book “Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization,” journalist Ed Conway from
AI
A group of universities in the UK – who shall remain nameless – are trialling an Artificial Intelligence tool for essay and test marking. It’s incredible – I’ve seen it working myself. A lecturer may take 20 minutes to read and mark an essay. Dissertations longer. Their feedback may not be
Downtime
Whether you’re seeking a power lunch spot with colleagues or an evening of fine dining with clients, these best 10 Michelin-starred restaurants are sure to impress. Luca Restaurant Cuisine: Italian Some restaurants have a special hum and energy that make you feel right at home the moment
AI
Last week, I was with AI-outage-prediction company Hortium at the Retail Technology show at Olympia. Why was that? WhatApp, Instagram and a string of retailers including McDonalds and ultimate champion dealer of the sausage roll, Greggs, have all suffered outages over the last year that
Growth
Hi guys As promised, today we’re launching Growth Blockers UK: Q1 – What is stopping top-line growth in tech & professional services? So the headline executive summary for you: * 72% of CXOs said their companies were not hitting targets in Q1 * The majority cite slow buyer decisions and
Leadership
Hi guys – Have a great Easter. I want to say thanks for letting The Executive Summary into your inbox and for all the brilliant discussion over the last few months. Our community is growing. We are taking a break until mid-April whereupon: * The CXO Q1 Growth Blockers Report will be
