Introduction Great Britain is one of the few countries in the world with well-documented archives spanning over a millennium, with...
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Five innovative companies working to help people have a better quality of life during the coronavirus lockdown. Life as we...
Amazon.com Inc. has always been innovative and forward-thinking. They started out as an online book store at the beginning of the dot-com craze, before expanding into music and then everything else you could ever think of, including socks for your dad’s birthday. Then came the Kindle which has acted as...
For Alan Mulally, retired CEO of Ford Motor Company, the Japanese principles of Kai and Zen (Kai for change, and...
A simplistic analysis of Jeff Bezos’ Amazon corporation might simply point to its 2016 $136 billion revenue or its 2019...
“Start-up” has been a buzzword in the age of the internet, with business opportunities aplenty for anyone with a decent idea and connection. But the era is just as notable for its short-lived “shut-downs” – those companies who didn’t quite have the ruthlessness of Amazon or the right-time-right-place of Twitter....
Most people in the UK would not be able to define franchising, with the industry either flying under the radar...
When you’re busy running a successful business or managing a full workload, it can be challenging to find time for...
These eight significant companies all had a particular story for why they chose their colours. Here they are … THE RED IN COCA-COLA BRANDING The famous Coca-Cola bottle got its colour right before 1900. Tax officials used to check the contents of their trucks while they were distributing the soft drink. To make it easier for...
Tesla and its competitors in the electric car manufacturing sector. Three years ago at the Detroit auto show, General Motors’...
Back in the early ’90s, sending and receiving payments online between individuals was not an easy process. People didn’t even...
For those of you Luddites who have not yet heard of Uber, it is a technology platform that allows you to request a ride from an individual who will then pick you up in his or her personal car. It is like a taxi, only better. I use Uber all of the...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that oversees and manages...
Have you noticed the hashtags everywhere on social media sites? Who do you think is responsible for this? Twitter. It...
Well, OK, maybe some of you have. However, that in no way detracts from their practical innovativeness. And by practical, I mean they’ve developed something way cool we all could use in our daily lives. And by innovative, I mean they’ve developed something sort a new or greatly improved on an...
Colin Baird World War II had just ended. Japan lay in ruins. In three large cities, millions of people had...
The story behind how Bikini Luxe went from being a small company to a global brand through unconventional marketing. Many...
Sometimes you come across the name of a company and have to do a double-take. Are they really called that? You look again and, yes, sure enough, that’s their name. Reactions like this can feel a little disruptive. Seeing an outrageous brand name is unexpected, particularly in a world where...
What is a subscription service? And why does it work as a business model? Including a list of 7 advantages. ...
Communication is the glue that holds people and organisations together. It is the key to success for any successful organization...
