Design Objects that appear simple, but solve key problems beautifully are the mark of great design – Apple Design Chief says we still don’t have a good soap dispenser Guessed the word? Series 5 (1/4) [photo: stevepb]
Month: June 2017
Annual reports At 135 pages, the average report is now 50% longer than 10 years ago. As clear as mud. Guessed the word? Series 5 (2/4) [photo: PellissierJP]
Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 5 starts soon. 1st letter of each post Title (in a Series) spells a business word (which may be spelt correctly, backwards, jumbled up or as anagrams). Previous answers: Series 4 spelt F-I-T-P-R-O (PROFIT) Series 3 spelt A-L-D-I-G-T-I (DIGITAL) Series 2 spelt N-O-I-T-P-Y-R-C-N-E (ENCRYPTION) Series 1 spelt…
Overboarding Trust executives to manage their own workload, but those with too many roles can’t do their duties properly. Over-burdened directors may fall short of what’s required Guessed the Word? Series 4 (3/6) [photo: AnjaPetrol]
Retail theatre Selfridge’s Work It Lab gets together forward-thinking employees to devise & champion new ways of working. “There’s no fun like work” ~ Harry Gordon Selfridge, 1909 Guessed the Word? Series 4 (2/6) [photo: cezary_p]
Passport The EU burgundy-red booklet permits visa-free travel to 147 countries. A globe-trotter’s dream Guessed the word? Series 4 (1/6 ) [photo: wisegeek]
Teamwork Sole entrepreneurs are a minority. Even Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Steve Jobs had co-founder partners in the crucial early years. Most successful firms are started by teams Guessed the word? Series 4 (6/6) [photo: Mariusz Szymaszek]
Institutional investors Pension funds are making unusual investments: Rabobank is landlord of Dutch sex shops, M&G property fund has bingo halls. Cast the net widely to generate a fixed stream of cash Guessed the word? Series 4 (5/6) [photo: Espressolia]