Business Travel

10 tips for more culturally intelligent travel

It's been said that 'international travelers are like dogs in an art museum. They see everything and appreciate nothing.' But it doesn’t have to be like that. Here are 10 ways to improve your travel experiences.

Goodbye globe-trotting

Managers can expect a lot less living out of a suitcase next year as corporate travel costs soar and every cent of expenses get put under the magnifying glass.

Business travel falling out of favor

Grinding delays, cancellations, spiralling costs and ever more intrusive security checks are prompting managers on both sides of the Atlantic to cut back sharply on business travel.

Turn up the quiet

Jet lag. Delays. Bad hotels. Such are the joys of business travel. But believing that if we're not part of the solution we're part of the problem, I'd like to offer up a few stress reducing tips to make travel better for everyone.

Long haul flights treble risk of DVT

The next time a trans-continental business trip beckons, you might want to keep your feet on the ground. Because new research has revealed that long-haul flights treble the risk of deep vein thrombosis.

The unacceptable face of monopoly capitalism

Is London's Heathrow the world's worst major airport? The Financial Times' Philip Stevens certainly thinks so, and most of those forced to use it appear to agree with him.

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Vish Alluri: The Enlightened Manager

Vish Alluri, co-author of ‘The Enlightened Manager', discusses a thoughtful approach to management which draws on the teachings of the philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Steve Cockram: the Voice-Driven Leader

Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giant Worldwide, talks about his latest book, 'The Voice-Driven Leader' and explains how to create environments in which every voice gets heard.

What is Relationship Currency?

Keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, talks about his new book, 'Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success'.

Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift

We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.

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The Confidence Myth

The Confidence Myth

Ginka Toegel

How can women leaders break free from gendered perceptions? Professor Ginka Toegel’s new book challenges the narrative that female leaders lack confidence or that women need to "fix" themselves, arguing for a fundamental shift in how organisations recognise and reward competence.

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift

Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach

In a business landscape obsessed with transformation and disruption, Hone offers a refreshingly counterintuitive approach to today's organisational challenges.

Relationship Currency

Relationship Currency

Ravi Rajani

In an era where AI can draft emails and manage our schedules, 'Relationship Currency' is a timely reminder of the importance of investing in genuine human connection.