Category: Leadership
Across the world businesses are reappraising how they operate and, in many cases, challenging what is really important to their workers.
Businesses are urged to continue their focus on keeping teams motivated and productive in the face of uncertainty. With some team members working remotely and others off ill, quarantined or self-isolating, it is more important than ever for businesses to retain talent, reduce presenteeism and maintain morale. So what can businesses do to pay attention to their employee’s mental health?
Closing the books and completing reconciliations is not the most glamorous part of accounting, but it’s a vital last line of defense against identifying fraud and errors that might occur. The team at SkyStem have developed a way to automate the month-end close and reconciliation process, which has been named Best Account Reconciliation Software Provider 2020 – New York, in this year’s Global Excellence Awards. We take a closer look at the firm, and its founder, to find out more.
Recent research undertaken at the Queens University of Charlotte revealed that 75% of employers rate teamwork and collaboration as ‘very important’. This illustrates the value of a productive and hardworking team in the workplace. It’s widely considered that a group of employees who work well together is imperative for a productive business, and that behind any successful company is its staff. To ensure your company culture continues to thrive on teamwork, take a look at our five team building tactics.
You might have heard the saying that a leader can’t be created, they are only born that way. This can’t be further from the truth as almost everyone can become a leader.
As one of the most outstanding and multi-award winning care agencies, Overington Care Ltd. sets a standard in the industry that few could ever hope to match. Supporting individuals to remain independent in their own home, it is no wonder that Overington Care has been named Most Outstanding Home Care Services Provider 2020 – Devon in the latest issue of Acquisition International. We take a closer look at the services that this agency offers, and why it sets such an impeccable standard of care.
Making a name for yourself in the world of business is no mean feat, especially if you’re a woman. With institutional biases and societal norms stacked against them, achieving success is something to be celebrated. Anna Stylianides is one of these names, earning the title of Influential Female Director of the Year 2019 – Mining in Acquisition International’s Global Excellence Awards 2019. We look a little more closely at her life to find out more.
If you own a small business, you’re most likely not a stranger to juggling many tasks. Between meeting deadlines, communicating with customers, and keeping track of payments, it can …
There are exceptional scientists in all fields, and then there are the truly outstanding specialists in their unique fields. Dr Desmer Destang is one such individual, having been …
There are few things in the world that can unite people quite like the universal burden of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. A company located on the German border near the Czech Republic remains wholly dedicated to the ongoing fight to erase these diseases forever. After its recognition as a Leading Innovator in AI-Based Personalised Medicine Solutions 2020 – Germany, we shine a light on the work of BioVariance GmbH in this latest issue of Acquisition International.
The ability to set and reach goals within your career is an important part of success in business. As a business leader, you need to be able to help others create and achieve their goals as well as your own. However, even the most ambitious and capable people can struggle with setting and meeting those ambitions. These steps can help you define and succeed at your goals and show others how to do so as well.
After getting a job, the next thing you should work on is advancing your career. Advancing a career may take different forms, but the goal is to reach a level where you can gain maximum satisfaction from the job.
Law is an arena in which experience and expertise can provide a cutting edge over the competition. In construction law today, being knowledgeable about everything from planning to completion is a necessity. Bringing all of that and so much more to the table is London’s Most Outstanding Construction Lawyer in 2019, Ian Reid. As part of his award-winning success, we profile his work with internationally-renowned law firm, Trowers & Hamlins.
With the coronavirus outbreak forcing millions of people to swap their offices for their homes, the dynamic of the global workforce has changed dramatically in just a few short weeks. Fortunately, developments in technology have made the switch from the office to working from home a fairly painless process, however remote working is not without its risks.
When it comes to looking for a solution that is out of your industry and surrounded by incomprehensible amounts of jargon, navigating a foreign industry can be made that much harder. Demystifying that jargon and delivering challenger banking and payment solutions on behalf of its customers is Lerex Technology, a fintech that bridges the gap between technology and payments. As part of Acquisition International’s CEO of the Month Spotlight in each issue, we are today highlighting the hard work of the firm’s CEO, Richard Ney.
Increasing the number of women working in cybersecurity could boost the UK economy by £12.6 billion according to a new report from Tessian, the human layer security company. The report also reveals that closing the 24% gender pay gap in the UK cybersecurity industry, and equalizing women’s salaries to men’s, could add a further £4.4 billion to the UK economy.
When it comes to offering simplified software services, iKomet Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd is gradually and consistently making a mark. Helping clients for past 5 years, this innovative company makes a point of being able to create bespoke and niche yet simple solutions. With an attitude of achieving high standards, join us as we take a closer look at what makes this company One to Watch in India.
For many students, learning and achieving academic success requires more than simply studying books. Feeling invested in and connected with can help students go above and beyond their limitations in striving for better careers. EduconIndia is helping students and medicos do just that. Discover how it has become India’s best student training and consulting programs provider for 2019 as we take a closer look at its services.
For businesses operating within a competitive market, finding a way to stand out in that market can be difficult. A fresh perspective can go a long, especially one that is from a professional advisory firm offering fact-based advice. Datta Solutions Group (DSG) deliver just that, as Virginia’s most outstanding M&A transactions advisory firm of 2019. We learn more about their success, exploring the company’s services and standards of excellence beyond their exemplary mergers and acquisitions work.
Read on to learn about what cruise agents can do to increase revenue in 2020. With the right strategies in mind, you’ll book more cruises in the coming year and turn first-timers into repeat customers.
Ensuring that safety procedures are completely and totally compliant with all the necessary rules and regulations is becoming increasingly important with more guidelines coming into effect every year. One firm, The Compliance Workbook (TCW), are helping clients simplify safety, compliance and budgetary tasks through the enthusiastic and sagacious leadership of CEO Ryan Dempsey. Discover why he is definitely one to watch heading into a new decade.
Having been named Lebanon’s leading taxation and assurance consultancy of the year in Acquisition International, Sarkis Sakr & Partners has secured its status as one of the country’s foremost accounting practices. Following the firm’s win in Acquisition International’s 2019 Leading Adviser Awards, we profiled them to learn more about their award-winning services and successes.
RAK Ceramics is known for their wide product selection and ability to produce bespoke ranges for both small and large scale projects. Recently, the firm found success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were selected as the World Leaders in Ceramics Production – 2019. On the back of this win, we profile the company and caught up with Group CEO, Mr Abdallah Massaad, who provided us with a glimpse into the innerworkings of the successful firm.
With over twenty years of legal experience in Kuwait, during which she has held the roles of Assistant Director of the legal department at Ahli United Bank, Chair of the Economic Committee of the Kuwait Lawyers Association for two years. Editor-in-Chief of Legal Challenges magazine, Areej Hamada has done it all. Now the President of the Legal Challenges Group, we take a closer look to find out more about her exceptional success.
The fight against cancer has become one of the greatest in modern medical history, and scientific research continues to yield new medical methods for combating this disease. At the forefront of developing innovative technologies is Advanced Oncotherapy, a UK-based company focused on delivering proton-based radiotherapy. Heading into a new decade of medical advancement, discover why CEO Nicolas Serandour is being featured as one of Acquisition International’s CEOs to Watch in 2020.
Kettani Law Firm (KLF) is one of the largest Moroccan independent law firms with 120 staff based in its Casablanca head office.
Nearly half of working Brits are visiting sites or opening email attachments that could cause a virus, malware or ransomware attack, according to a new UK-wide study commissioned for strategic IT consultancy, Aura Technology*. The anonymous poll of 2,000 office workers also found that 29% have already caused a virus, malware or ransomware attack at work by accident.
For experienced professionals with an MBA engineering qualification, the career options are endless, so what is it about engineering graduates that makes them stand out from the crowd?
iFoodDecisionSciences, Inc. (iFoodDS) is a leading provider of food safety risk management software solutions for the produce supply chain. Recently, we caught up with the firm’s CEO, Diane Wetherington who provided us with a glimpse into the best food safety database solutions provider in the USA.
New hires form part of wider management restructure at UK telco, which is undergoing period of sustained growth and driving forward innovative connectivity projects.
Changing of the Guard The London Internet Exchange (LINX) was established in 1994, using a donated piece of equipment no larger than a set-top box, no legal contracts …
Copper, a Google Cloud-recommended CRM for G Suite, has announced continued industry momentum following a flurry of new customer wins across small and medium businesses, in a year where the brand also raised $15M in Series C funding and appointed new CEO Dennis Fois.
Corporate and lifestyle wellness organisation Reset LDN has announced a new collaboration with workspace provider WeWork. The team at Reset LDN will bring a full service, on-site wellness programme to the world’s largest WeWork at 10 York Road in London, which is home to a broad range of member companies as well as WeWork’s EMEA headquarters.
Optimizt Technologies offers specialist engineering and technology services to a diverse range of businesses globally, including automobile, medical equipment and heavy machinery to name a few.
It is important to be compliant more than ever today in a time where data protection and cy-bersecurity are enormous topics that all business owners need to be wary of. Fortunately, it can be relatively straightforward to make sure that your business is compliant at all times.
Founded in 2002 and now a market leader for IT recruitment in the Netherlands, Personnel Search IT Recruitment is one of the most reliable and professional offices within the industry. With a strong reputation for professionalism and success built by an elite team of senior IT recruiters, find out why this Dutch firm is one of the leading IT recruiters for the Netherlands in 2019.