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Key factors in urban innovation

by Mark Merritt
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on Thursday, 17 November 2011 Management Innovation 0 Comments
The FT has an interesting article today on 'Mapping the innovative city'. Below are the key factors in urban innovation, point four of which I have se
Tags: silicon roundabout, tech, urban, innovation
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The SFO is broadening the net to catch bribery

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on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 Corporate Governance 1 Comment
Richard Alderman, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, announced yesterday that the SFO will be asking companies to provide details of their tax
Tags: SFO, bribery, UK Bribery Act, prosecution, Crown Prosecution Service, tax calculations, Jonathan Fisher
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EU corporate governance; an end to the same solutions?

by Mark Merritt
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on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 Corporate Governance 0 Comments
  I read this article on Monday and the slightly tongue in cheek way in which Professor Alistair Bruce writes it amused me. And his sarcastic tones
Tags: engagement, framework, ethics, risk, compliance, eu green paper, legislation, control, recession, douple dip, management, Corporate Governance
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Leadership in the lean years

by Mark Merritt
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on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 Human Resources 0 Comments
I read an interesting article in today's FT (16th August 2011) written by Max Hastings. Some of the points struck a chord with various discussions I h
Tags: leadership, unrest, strikes, economic, crisis, prosperity
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This Space Intentionally Left White; a guide to becoming a strategy guru

by Mark Merritt
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on Wednesday, 27 July 2011 Management Innovation 3 Comments
True or false: to be highly effective at work you need to fully immerse yourself in your role. Answer? False. Why? Because keeping your head buried i
Tags: business, effective, guru, strategy, white space
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The differences between the UK Bribery Act and the FCPA

by Mark Merritt
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on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 Corporate Governance 0 Comments
There are a number of ways in which the UK Bribery Act differs from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). These include: 1) The UK Bribery Act c
Tags: UK Bribery Act, FCPA, corruption, ethics, bribery, law, ABC, anti-bribery, risk, Corporate Governance
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Britain needs talent...

by Mark Merritt
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on Monday, 16 May 2011 Articles 1 Comment
Strange dancers, freaky circus acts and terrible singers. Britain needs that kind of talent to entertain itself, clearly. But perhaps more crucially B
Tags: Corporate Governance, Digital Business, KnowledgeBrief, Procurement and Supply Chain, ethics, compliance, business, innovation, management, procurement, strategy, supply chain
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Online advertising breaks £4bn

by Mark Merritt
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on Friday, 01 April 2011 Digital Business 0 Comments
The IAB and PwC have released figures showing that online advertising has grown by 12.8% in 2010, topping £4bn in value. These figures show growth to
Tags: strategy, networking, mobile, marketing, Digital Business
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The rise of the CPO

by Mark Merritt
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on Friday, 25 February 2011 Procurement and Supply Chain 0 Comments
In the wake of the economic crisis, company boards have been looking for new ways to gain efficiencies and cut costs. With functions like HR, marketin
Tags: supply chain, strategy, procurement, management, business, Procurement and Supply Chain
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Bankers bonuses, public/private partnerships, commodity price rises and NHS health issues. Another typical week in economic England.

by Mark Merritt
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on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 Articles 0 Comments
Time for the fat cats to slim down? That has been the push by government on the bonuses paid by UK banks. Now the new Barclays Chief Executive, Bob Di
Tags: Corporate Governance, compliance, business, finance, government
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From self driving cars to Alaskan oil risk planning - management insight in Monday's world

by Mark Merritt
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on Tuesday, 12 October 2010 Digital Business 0 Comments
Self driving cars, emerging market dominance and investment opportunities; All things digital are hot today with a number of interesting news stories
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Jon Harvey said, On this basis - perhaps the SFO should be scrutinising consultancy invoices more closely?
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gentul said, Great article and I think the policies of Government will surley effect it in some ways. I too use t
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Mark Merritt said, I like the idea of subsidised courses for the subjects that UK plc is lacking talent in. In addition
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OJ Shannon said, Jim O'Neills got the right idea: "our economy is much rosier than it looks" http://www.thisislondon.
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Matthew Balfour said, I totally agree with this Mark. Finding white space is something that people do not do enough. On
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