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Why financial institutions’ attempts to close the gender funding gap are falling short
Acknowledging the gender funding gap and addressing it are two different things. In recent years, there has been acknowledgement and some attempts to close the gap. However, the playing field is far from being levelled for aspiring female entrepreneurs.
Opinion by " Ildiko Almasi Simsic
22.04.2024
Why financial institutions’ attempts to close the gender funding gap are falling short
Sentient LLMs: What to test, for consciousness, in Generative AI
An approach to measure or compare consciousness is the mind of a mean healthy individual, whose brain is at full maturation, who is awake and alert.
Opinion by " David Stephen
19.04.2024
Building Bridges: Empowering leaders to forge strong work cultures through connectedness
Work is an important part of who we are, we may differ in how much it shapes our identity, but most people need to feel they are contributing, or that what they do and where they spend their time means something.
Opinion by " Professor Lynda Holt
18.04.2024
Lynda Holt
The warning signs that you should start investing in your community now
Authentic community engagement is now a critical factor for success. As these communities grow and thrive, the ecosystem becomes an essential element of growth and brand strategy, which in-turn generates important signals that business leaders ignore at their peril.
Opinion by " Clare Sutcliffe
16.04.2024
The warning signs that you should start investing in your community now
Space for Sustainability: Why Impact Investors Should Look to Space
The effects of climate change are getting worse. Freezing in Afghanistan, floods in California, warm winters in Europe – last year offered up all the evidence needed to show that solutions to what Antonio Guterres calls ‘global boiling’ are badly needed. And investors can help.
Opinion by " Bogdan Gogulan
12.04.2024
Bogdan Gogulan
Founders still forget to focus on distribution
Justin Kan, the brain behind Justin.tv and Twitch, said “first time founders focus on product, second time founders focus on distribution.” Fortunately for me, I managed to buck that trend and focus on distribution in both my first and second startup. But now, on the investor side of the table, I'm dumbfounded by how much Justin's words still ring true.
Opinion by " Dan Shellard
10.04.2024
Founders still forget to focus on distribution
Confidence is contagious – how to catch the bug and spread it to your employees
Do you have confidence? Or do you look at seemingly confident colleagues with a sense of envy? Perhaps you worry that a lack of confidence is holding you back at work and in your personal life? The good news is that confidence is contagious - you can catch (and spread) the confidence bug.
Opinion by " Julie Smith
08.04.2024
Confidence is contagious – how to catch the bug and spread it to your employees
Making an impression: How packaging can signpost sustainability
90% of executives agree that sustainability is key to unlocking business success, playing an important role in engaging investors through strengthening ESG credentials, according to the World Economic Forum.
Opinion by " David MacDonald
05.04.2024
Breaking the supply demand deadlock in the built environment
The built environment - which encompasses all homes, offices and public infrastructure - accounts for over a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions. To combat the negative impact this industry has on fragile ecosystems, deep systemic change is needed to transform the ways in which we build and manufacture.
Opinion by " Victoria Burrows
04.04.2024
Breaking the supply demand deadlock in the built environment
The need for a (truly) global startup media
Timothy Motte is the founder of The Realistic Optimist. Pieces take the form of exclusive op-eds from startup founders, VCs and ecosystem operators around the world, giving an authentic and global voice for the globalised startup scene.
Opinion by " Timothy Motte
In partnership with The Realistic Optimist
03.04.2024
REALISTIC OPTIMIST The need for (truly) global startup media 03.04
How data management helps to structure your business – best approaches
The data control strategy should have a robust data quality management framework. Ihor Sheyko, Managing Partner of Digicode, insists that organised data is a critical component of this framework, representing a basis for in-depth analysis of data patterns and anomalies to identify potential problems. The advanced data management processes are a prerequisite for structuring all business assets.
Opinion by " Ihor Sheyko
03.04.2024
Ihor Sheyko
Is diversity disappearing at the top - What needs to be done?
Recently, something rather remarkable has been happening, quietly, in the world of work. More women than ever before have made the choice to leave their jobs, on their own terms - a trend that researchers are calling the Great Break-up.
Opinion by " Sophie Williams
01.04.2024
How to produce evergreen content
Employee ambassadors are transforming the face of brand communication, embodying the authentic voice that bridges companies with their audiences. Through their unique insights and personal stories, they're not just promoting a brand, but fostering genuine connections and trust within the marketplace on platforms such as LinkedIn. However, too often employee ambassadors are left without support or guidance on effective methods of content creation which hinders their potential impact.
Opinion by " Ivana Brutenič & Kristína Cichý Kováčiková
30.03.2024
How to produce evergreen content
How to choose the right legal structure for your business
Choosing the right legal structure is a fundamental decision for any aspiring entrepreneur in the UK. It shapes how you run your business, manage finances, and interact with authorities.
Opinion by " John Carpenter
29.03.2024
John Carpenter

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