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Timeline: The fall and recovery of Tesco's reputation
The supermarket has inked a deal with the Serious Fraud Office two and a half years after its dirty laundry came to light. It’s been an extraordinarily tough few years for Tesco. Back in 2010 it was at the top of its game, growing fast and leaving the rest of Britain’s food retailers in its wake. But fierce competition, a series of over ...
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s flamboyant new biopic Elvis hints at the corporate scandal behind the star’s fame and fate. The real saga - replete with dodgy deals, conflicts of interest and con tricks – is even more shocking. When Elvis Presley died, aged 42, on 16 August 1977, he had less than $1m in the bank.
Why Blockbuster really went bankrupt, according to its former CEO
Why Blockbuster really went bankrupt, according to its former CEO. ‘It still hurts’: Blockbuster’s former CEO James Keyes tells MT. He explains the “several things” he would do differently to avoid bankruptcy - and what other leaders can learn from his experience. James Keyes was only in his first week as CEO of Blockbuster when he ...
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It’s kinder to be clear: leadership lessons from Crown Worldwide’s CEO. Jennifer Harvey, CEO of logistics behemoth Crown Worldwide Group, on balancing a working and familial relationship with her father, what Covid taught her, and being a ‘third culture kid’.
Why has Greggs been so successful - Management Today
Why Greggs has been on a roll. From the archive: Roger Whiteside has presided over the FTSE 250 chain's remarkable rise to 2019's Britain's Most Admired Company despite tough high street trading conditions. It’s 10 o’clock on a weekday morning. The commuters have arrived at work by now and it’s too early for lunch, but still the line of ...
The Royal Mint CEO: “Understand your business' DNA”
The Royal Mint, which has an exclusive contract to supply the nation’s coins, was first established circa 886, more than 1,100 years ago, and remains an important bastion of British business. But the company, which is owned by the Treasury, faces a key challenge - the fall in the use of cash, a decline that sped up during the pandemic.
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The case for good management. Self-awareness and self-confidence are the foundation of good management, argues the CMI's chief. But organisations also need to create a culture that places as much emphasis on how things are achieved as what the outcomes are.
Dame Sharon White: “You learn more from things that did not go …
Dame Sharon White: “You learn more from things that did not go to plan”. John Lewis Partnership’s chair Dame Sharon White has just announced she will leave her role in February 2025. She tells MT about her career, hybrid work and how female leaders are treated. As one of the UK’s most prominent business executives, Dame Sharon White ...
OPINION - Management Today
How to make organisational politics work to your advantage. Like it or not, political dynamics are something every leader has to navigate. But you don’t have to resort to heavy-handed tactics or undermining others to achieve your goals, argues IMD professor Michael Watkins.