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The Diversity Shift: Where do CEOs Stand? Leadership

The Diversity Shift: Where do CEOs Stand?

You've probably seen that corporate diversity programmes have been rolled back in a number of US companies. Whether this has truly been driven by legal or political pressure remains to be seen, but CEOs around the world are now being asked to make their position clear. What’s Happening?

Dan Ilett · 2 min read min read
The Aid Cuts Shockwave: What it Means for Business Geopolitics

The Aid Cuts Shockwave: What it Means for Business

The UK’s decision to cut aid spending is diverting £6 billion annually to defence, while the US has frozen all foreign development aid for 90 days, effectively halting USAID projects worldwide. You might think this is needed, but these moves have implications for global business stability.

Dan Ilett · 2 min read min read
Fortune favours the bold Leadership

Fortune favours the bold

There is one outstanding reason Trump beat traditional politicians again - and the opposition has still not learned its lesson. It's the same reason the Brexit vote won. He is bold. He uses common nouns and simple verbs rather than abstract nouns and complex concepts. Children can

Dan Ilett · 4 min read min read
The $125Bn Company You've Never Heard Of Growth

The $125Bn Company You've Never Heard Of

Hello working and non-working people How are you experiencing your new social British category? Let me tell you about a tech company you've probably never heard of that's worth more than Nike. ServiceNow is sitting at a casual $125 billion market cap, yet most people outside of tech have

Dan Ilett · 2 min read min read
Downturn in VCs, Upturn in M&A Growth

Downturn in VCs, Upturn in M&A

While stagnant VCs have been stalled on investments for the last 18 months, M&A conversations have been ramping up. Small to medium-sized US tech companies are shopping for bargains in Europe. There’s some great IP and without funding, founders are more likely to move straight to exit. A

Dan Ilett · 1 min read min read