Leading the home of modern vintage: Kenny Wilson, CEO of Cath Kidston

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‘You have a long working life, you need to enjoy it.’ When I meet Kenny Wilson, the affable yet determined powerhouse heading up Cath Kidston as its CEO, he certainly seems to be enjoying his job. The news that the company has been bought out by private equity group Barings Asia has just gone public. […]
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Looking beyond boundaries: Chrissie Wellington and Rimla Akhtar

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A 2.4 mile swim, 112 miles on a bike, then a marathon run of 26.2 miles. This is what it takes to complete an Ironman challenge. To win one it takes someone like Chrissie Wellington: driven, passionate, focused, super-fit. At the second of the Meyler Campbell Workshops on Ultra High Performing Women, we had the […]
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How to make sure you achieve what you want

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Following a great response to my previous blog post inspired by my Direct Line for Business calendar, I’ve looked to March’s page for inspiration. The suggestion for this month is to have no more than three priorities at any one time, on the grounds that ‘identifying three priorities will enable you to work with focus […]
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How to get your new year off to a great start

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At the Business Startup Show back in November I picked up a Direct Line desk calendar. Turning to the first page this week, I saw that the business advice for January is ‘Have a clear number one goal’. The full tip reads: Work out your top goal: you will then be able to identify the […]
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How to use 2011 to kickstart 2012

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I hope you’ve enjoyed the festive season and are looking forward to the new year ahead. I’d like to wish you all health, happiness and success for 2012. Before you forge on into the promise of a brand new year, it is worth taking just 15 minutes to pause for thought and reflect on the […]
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