The CA Summit 2021: Grow chapter recap October 19, 2021 The CA Summit sponsored by Markel Tax returned for an event split across three days starting on 5 October, which brought together the brightest minds from the worlds of finance, academia, and the technology industry to deliver a series of challenging, thought-provoking and truly motivational seminars to inspire ICAS Members around the globe. Redefining data Vivienne Artz [...]
Linkedin launches Stories feature in bid to lure in brands October 20, 2020 Linkedin has become the latest social media platform to roll out a Stories feature as it looks to bolster its offering for brands. The professional networking site has rolled out a new function that will allow users to publish photos and videos up to 20 seconds long using the mobile app. The company said the [...]
A virtual what? Humans prefer their influencers to have real pulses January 23, 2021 At last week’s annual tech expo CES, consumer electronics giant LG decided not to use a company executive or celebrity to present its latest products during its live-streamed keynote speech. Instead, it opted for a social media influencer called Reah Keem. The notable thing about Keem is not her follower count — she only has [...]
Experts explore how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workforce May 18, 2022 Psychological safety is a critical driver of retention and performance. Karam Filfilan meets the experts to learn how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workplace Read May’s CA magazine now When employees feel valued, able to share ideas and challenge established thinking without fear of negative consequences, they become [...]
Corona Impact Series: How the chronicle of a storyteller from Dalston turned into a virtual tale April 30, 2021 In this series, City A.M. looks at the financial and economic impact of the ongoing pandemic on a range of small and medium-sized businesses across London. This week: How a creative provider of experience in East London was pushed to go entirely digital overnight, without losing its authenticity and immersiveness. “As Covid hit and the bottom fell out [...]
Better Business: Impact Governance July 25, 2023 7 essentials for governing a purpose-driven business Your corporate purpose is your compass, guiding your profitability and your business’ wider impact on the world. In defining what corporate purpose should be, there’s clear momentum towards stakeholder capitalism in the UK, with initiatives like the B Corp movement and the Better Business Act bringing corporate purpose [...]
`Your network is your net worth´: seven tips to propel your career July 27, 2021 My thought leadership speaking tours to the Middle East and Europe were postponed. To convince the organizers to host their events online, I went on a shopping spree and bought all kinds of audio and video equipment just before the first lockdown in Singapore. It wasn’t just me. Everyone, from students to senior professionals, needed [...]
Has your business got real Pride? Don’t just talk the talk July 5, 2019 It’S 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, when New York’s gay community hit the streets to protest against police harassment, leading to the US gay rights movement and the worldwide LGBTQ campaign as we know it today. Progress continues to be made – and brands have been quick to spot the potential, both to promote [...]
Perception is everything: Why this decade is all about reputation January 20, 2021 The last decade has been all about data. As our digital lives have become inseparable with our offline selves, the power and value of the data that underpins the digital world has exploded. It is easy to forget that it is only 14 years this month since the launch of the iPhone, and even harder [...]
Valhalla! Aston Martin’s 950hp ‘road racer’ revealed July 16, 2021 The 217mph Valhalla is a new kind of Aston Martin: mid-engined, hybrid and utterly exotic. We’re among the first to see it at Silverstone.