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To build profit you need to build people and teams
Working with unicorn founders, global CEOs and Private Equity partners, Alex Kergall, CEO and Performance Coach at Altior has come to understand a raw truth that supersedes balance sheets, leveraged buyouts and market strategies : to build profit, you need to first build people and teams.
Opinion by " Alex Kergall
23.01.2024
To build profit you need to build people and teams
Sustainable business: building a greener and ethical future
No one can deny the significance of holding a sustainable environment in this business landscape. However, with its unprecedented accessibility and convenience, e-commerce has completely changed how we purchase in the current digital era. That being said, it is now essential for businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices in order to make a contribution to a greener future, given increasing concerns regarding environmental sustainability.
Opinion by " Elis Enano
20.01.2024
Sustainable business: building a greener and ethical future
Deeptech becomes sexy as digital and physical tech converges
2024 marks the dawn of a new industrial revolution fuelled by converging digital and physical technologies. Deeptech barriers are crumbling, and startups are poised to lay the foundation for a more intuitive and accessible future.
Opinion by " Christian Noske
15.01.2024
Deeptech becomes sexy as digital and physical tech converges
Rust Out - The warning signs and what to do about them
In September last year, in the UK, sickness had hit the highest levels they have been for 10 years with mental health issues being within the top four causes of sick leave – and arguably contributing to the other top three. However, when we think of mental ill health or stress at work, ‘burnout’ naturally comes to mind.
Opinion by " Audrey Tang
15.01.2024
Rust Out - The warning signs and what to do about them
OmniIndex announces AI predictions for 2024: sustainability, security and finding AI use cases
Despite AI’s potential, in 2024 users will prioritise tech’s environment impact, the security and privacy of their own data and return to crucial technologies like web3 and blockchain.
Opinion by " David Johnson
11.01.2024
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Five new marketing trends to watch out for in 2024
AI will take over, the metaverse will run its course, Apple's headset will revive VR and AR; as we look towards 2024 we continue to see a tirade of news surrounding the latest technological shifts to come and the associated marketing impact.
Opinion by " Sarah Groves
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10.01.2024
Five new marketing trends to watch out for in 2024
From wobble rooms to title inflation: what’s in and out in the workplace in 2024
Forget New Year’s resolutions, this year the in and out list has taken over and everyone from influencers to your local coffee shop has been curating what’s on their hotlist for the year ahead.
Opinion by " Aoibhinn Mc Bride
09.01.2024
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Stretch us out don't stress us out
This article emphasises the importance of feeling good at work for better performance, advocating for attention management, delegation, mindfulness, and inclusion as key strategies to distinguish between being ‘positively stretched’ and stressed, for maintaining well-being and productivity in the workplace.
Opinion by " Paul Anderson-Walsh
09.01.2024
Stretch us out don't stress us out
Anxiety toolkit: three ways to calm your mind and body before an important meeting
Anxiety can feel like a storm cloud swirling around you, clouding your mind with what ifs, self-doubt or worst-case scenarios and making your body feel jittery, tense or unsettled. The level of distraction can be so high that it is really hard to concentrate or bring your best self forward. Clearly this is not helpful before an important meeting.
Opinion by " Noa Belling
08.01.2024
Anxiety toolkit: three ways to calm your mind and body before an important meeting
Infrastructure Outlook 2024: Power Grabs, Geopolitics & Green Reporting
2023 was an exceptional year for data center growth, and it looks like 2024 will be the same, but with new and more creative approaches to supply.
Opinion by " Mark Kidd
05.01.2024
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A glimpse into the future: Antler's partners predictions for this new year
To get the year off to a great start, Antler partners from all around Europe share with us exclusive and impactful advice.
Opinion by " Paul Ferretti
02.01.2024
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Why 2024 will be the year of Green IT
In tech, we tend to think our activity is pretty clean. We work on shiny new computers, editing files that live in a pristine cloud… and we’ve replaced so many business trips with GMeets that we can’t impact the planet that much, can we? Think again.
Opinion by " James Martin
29.12.2023
Why 2024 will be the year of Green IT
The cost of inaction and the opportunities lost to the climate crisis
The climate crisis is a tragedy for people and planet, but with it falling down the list of priorities for certain businesses and politicians, it may help to consider the revenue potential lost and the inevitable and growing bill of doing nothing, argues Christian Hernandez, cofounder and partner at 2150.
Opinion by " Christian Hernandez Gallardo
28.12.2023
The cost of inaction and the opportunities lost to the climate crisis
3 ways to make ESG more meaningful – with focus on the ‘S’ in ESG
Over the past ten years, the concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become mainstream for businesses in many industries. While the environmental (especially climate change) and governance aspects were spearheading the ESG movement, the ‘S’ or social is now quickly catching up. The social aspect of ESG covers a range of factors related to the company’s interaction with society, employees, customers and other stakeholders.
Opinion by " Ildiko Almasi Simsic
27.12.2023
3 ways to make ESG more meaningful – with focus on the ‘S’ in ESG

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