Hiring an effective VP Sales is one of the most important appointments you will make in the early growth phase of your company. Selecting the right candidate for your stage and aligning their motivations with the objectives of the company, is critical to the success of this hire. As a…

Over the past decade, the position of CMO has gained greater responsibility; tasked with facilitating growth and lavished with enormous budgets to deliver it. What has emerged, however, is that equal importance must be placed on reducing customer churn as increasing market share. This holds true in both Enterprise Software…

Initially coined the ‘great equaliser’, the COVID-19 pandemic is turning out to be anything but. Data from LinkedIn revealed that the pandemic has a significant impact on women in work. The research found that women were less likely to be hired during the peak of lockdown and were less confident…

Last year, McKinsey & Company revealed findings that confirm what every senior leader should know by now: diversity makes business sense. In their last report, the consulting firm illustrated the link between diverse leadership teams and financial performance, analysing the profits and value accumulated by more than 1,000 companies in 12 nations. The results showed how companies who ranked in the top quarter for gender diversity were 21% more likely to…

When it comes to women in boardrooms, the score card is still well below par. Traditionally the preserve of Scottish golf clubs and common practice among some of London’s members-only institutions — from Whites to Boodles and the Garrick, many of Mayfair’s finest still remain exclusively of a male persuasion. According to Professor Ruth Sealy of Cranfield University, one of the authors of a report…

When you talk of equality in the tech industry, it’s likely you’re talking about gender inequality. There has been a strong drive to increase the representation of women in tech. And while I celebrate, as a feminist, that we seem to be making great strides in driving awareness of equality…

In May 2018, the government published its Tech Nation 2018 report on the state of the tech sector in the UK. It found that two of the biggest challenges facing tech leaders over the next 12 months are Brexit (no shock there) and access to talent. In fact, 83% of…

An extract from the 360Leaders’ CEO Academy on how to build Boards for CEOs and founders of start-ups, which was facilitated by Margaret Rice-Jones, once a CEO and now chairing several VC backed businesses. “A board will never feel right but imbalance is normal. The board needs constant management and as CEO, it’s hard to challenge the very board that is there to supervise and support you. It’s easy to hire people you like but don’t just hire people that are likely to agree…

The top 10 tips on building Boards for start-ups An extract from the 360Leaders’ CEO Academy on how to build Boards for CEOs and founders of start-ups, which was facilitated by Margaret Rice-Jones, once a CEO and now chairing several VC backed businesses. “A board will never feel right but…