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Research: Large M&A deals bounce back as market confidence improves. But as large transactions take centre stage, the total number of deals valued at over $100m has declined.
How to create a winning 100-day plan - Management Today
First impressions count, and with new employees and stakeholders to impress, the first three months is a critical period for every new boss. Having a clear and realistic 100-day plan establishes where you need to prioritise your time in what is always a very busy period. Arm yourself with as much business intelligence as possible before you start.
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How to make organisational politics work to your advantage. Like it or not, political dynamics are something every leader has to navigate. But you don’t have to resort to heavy-handed tactics or undermining others to achieve your goals, argues IMD professor Michael Watkins.
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s flamboyant new biopic Elvis hints at the corporate scandal behind the star’s fame and fate. The real saga - replete with dodgy deals, conflicts of interest and con tricks – is even more shocking. When Elvis Presley died, aged 42, on 16 August 1977, he had less than $1m in the bank.
How he made his pile: Simon Jordan, Entrepreneur and football …
Jordan is the 'nasty' one with the comedy haircut. He's worth about £50 million. How did he make his millions? Jordan's first foray into selling mobiles through classified papers in the late '80s failed, but led to a job at Carphone Warehouse. In 1994, he built his own Pocket Phone Shop, selling it to T-Mobile six years later for £73 million.
Why Blockbuster really went bankrupt, according to its former CEO
Why Blockbuster really went bankrupt, according to its former CEO. ‘It still hurts’: Blockbuster’s former CEO James Keyes tells MT. He explains the “several things” he would do differently to avoid bankruptcy - and what other leaders can learn from his experience. James Keyes was only in his first week as CEO of Blockbuster when he ...
Timeline: The fall and recovery of Tesco's reputation
The supermarket has inked a deal with the Serious Fraud Office two and a half years after its dirty laundry came to light. It’s been an extraordinarily tough few years for Tesco. Back in 2010 it was at the top of its game, growing fast and leaving the rest of Britain’s food retailers in its wake. But fierce competition, a series of over ...
Why has Greggs been so successful - Management Today
Why Greggs has been on a roll. From the archive: Roger Whiteside has presided over the FTSE 250 chain's remarkable rise to 2019's Britain's Most Admired Company despite tough high street trading conditions. It’s 10 o’clock on a weekday morning. The commuters have arrived at work by now and it’s too early for lunch, but still the line of ...
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It’s kinder to be clear: leadership lessons from Crown Worldwide’s CEO. Jennifer Harvey, CEO of logistics behemoth Crown Worldwide Group, on balancing a working and familial relationship with her father, what Covid taught her, and being a ‘third culture kid’.