Josh Dornbrack

1 week ago | businessleader.co.uk | Josh Dornbrack

The future of work. It’s a topic that has been scrutinised, ripped apart and debated ad nauseam, especially in a post-pandemic world. Battle lines were drawn, big companies weighed in and sides were taken in the office versus hybrid versus remote showdown. Now Harvard Business School professor Prithwiraj Choudhury has released a book based on more than a decade’s worth of study and research into companies that have embraced a work-from-anywhere (WFA) mode. And it makes for fascinating reading.

2 weeks ago | businessleader.co.uk | Josh Dornbrack

About 15 years ago, John Readman was taking part in a cycling event from Paris to Geneva – and he was struggling. He was, he confesses, more of a rugby player than a cyclist and a headwind was getting the better of him. Just as he was considering giving up, a fellow cyclist pulled alongside him, gave him some energy bars and said to him: “Follow me, I’ll get you there.”That person was Bonamy Grimes, one of the co-founders of the Edinburgh-based travel website Skyscanner.

2 weeks ago | businessleader.co.uk | Josh Dornbrack

Stuart Machin is the number one menswear customer at Marks & Spencer. He is a prolific purchaser of everything from trainers to jumpers and trousers, according to data from the retailer’s Sparks loyalty scheme. This offers an insight into how Machin runs M&S. Because he is not just the number one menswear customer, he is also the chief executive. And he is obsessed with being in the details. “Everything new, I buy,” he says.

2 weeks ago | businessleader.co.uk | Josh Dornbrack

We’ve long celebrated the decision-making and strategic brilliance of business leaders like Steve Jobs, Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos. Inspirational quote cards and videos flood social media timelines, fabled stories are passed from person to person praising the prowess of these great leaders. A new book argues that one artist deserves to be put in the upper echelons of genius with the aforementioned figures. This is omeone who has changed the music industry forever. They are also a women.

2 weeks ago | businessleader.co.uk | Josh Dornbrack

Is the vision for your business clear? Could every one of your employees explain what your company was set up to achieve? Do they feel inspired and motivated by its mission? Can investors see a clear, compelling vision driving your business forward? These are some of the questions business leaders should be able to answer easily. If you answered no – or hesitated on what your answer should be – it might be time to sit down and do some work on your company’s mission.