What takes priority in the business world when you're leader of the gang - so to speak? Is it dealing with the nitty-gritty before attacking the bigger picture or is it the other way around... letting the little things look after themselves while addressing the wider issues?These are the kind ... Read more (1053 words)

In the automobile industry we seasoned F1 journalists - who have cut our teeth on the tarmac - have an 'access all areas' pass. It's only through this that we can pick up the vibes, the gossip, the rumours and the occasional snippet of scandal. Oh yes, these are the ... Read more (1112 words)

Brand awareness is the buzz phrase of the 21st century's marketing philosophy. A few decades ago we didn't talk brand we talked 'make'. What 'make' is your new television... what 'make' is your new car... we'd eagerly ask - in an era where brand recognition was not such a fundamental ... Read more (999 words)

In an ideal world there are no failures, there are no disappointments, there are no problems to overcome. But we know there is no ideal world. We have to take the rough with the smooth, the ups with the downs and the good with the bad.In order to succeed, you ... Read more (1015 words)

It is the generally accepted that ceremonies which mark important transitional periods in a person's life are 'rites of passage'. More often than not, they involve ritual activities and teachings, designed to take a person from one role in his or her life on to the next level.But 'rites of ... Read more (1032 words)

What is notoriety? We all cringe when we hear the word - particularly when it is referenced towards a person rather than an inanimate place or object.'He's notorious for his 'bolshie' attitude'... 'She's notorious for playing around...'; 'They're notorious for their foul language'. We've heard them all and they never ... Read more (762 words)

No two people have the same vision, the same way at looking at things. If one says black the other says white and the gray people in the middle don't really offer many flashes of inspiration either way.To be a visionary is to have a very special talent, an ability ... Read more (862 words)

As children, we all played the game Chinese Whispers - but with the innocence of childhood we didn't quite realise just how distorted a few words can become when passed on.Unfortunately, in adult life, Chinese Whispers can ruin careers and leave lives in shatters. Take, for example, a phrase which ... Read more (845 words)

In business, to succeed, you have to take risks from time to time. Generation after generation of top management have had the gut feeling to make decisions which were outside the normal box. Despite dissuasion from others around them, they have followed a deep-set instinct and gone out on a ... Read more (894 words)

The corporate world would not be what it is today without jealousies and rivalries. The two emotions drive forwards the aspirations and plans of anyone with ambition. Boardroom brawls, corporate cattiness and directors' disputes are alive and kicking in the world's government and business circles - and they have been ... Read more (897 words)