For entrepreneurs wanting to take their company into the big league, there’s much you can learn from those who have already made it. Whether you’re in tech, consumer goods, or media, you’re likely more than aware of the titans in your industry – and the size of their...
The world of business is not a sterile one, made up of spreadsheets, data and documents. Pseudo-entrepreneurs may believe that, but it’s a fallacy. The cold, hard fact of the matter is that business is about one thing, and one thing alone. People. As a CEO, how you...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. It has never been easier to become an entrepreneur. But are you ready? Modern technology has connected us to the point where it is feasible to run a startup business with no office...
What’s the difference between a great salesperson and a mediocre one? A 2016 report looked into the behavioural traits that separate ‘world class’ salespeople from everyone else. Responses were gathered around the world, talking to everyone from account managers to...
It’s one thing to be motivated. It’s another to be motivational. Over the years, the vast majority of investigations into what motivates employees have come to similar conclusions: It is not always the more obvious incentives such as money, rather it is the actions of...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Let’s get started. It’s that simple. If you want to launch your own business, the first thing you need is to start that process. In the words of one of the world’s most famous...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. The boss is always ultimately accountable. The character of the business itself trickles down from the top. That’s why a toxic leader will develop a toxic team and a productive leader...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Your heartbeat is raised, your palms are clammy, you swallow hard and the words you had prepared so painstakingly just seem to spin in your head as you look out into a sea of expectant...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Dubai is a global hot-spot for startups, buzzing with business activity of every kind. Everything is working to support the entrepreneur in this vibrant city. It is tax free, has...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be read here. It can be easy to spot a winning personality, someone with drive, charisma and all the qualities that people warm to in both business and life in general. However, what about the other...
From paying too much, to hiring the wrong employee or vendor, to purchasing a product you don’t need – when you are being intentionally misinformed it can very easily result in you taking a decision that will harm your business. So are there ways to spot those lies? Many experts will tell you that yes, there are, and in this article we take a look at five of those key “tells”.
If you’ve managed to work your entire career till now without serving under a nightmare boss, then you are one of the lucky ones. But while I’m sure most of us have a tale or two to share about a dreadful manager that we were more than glad to see the...