RUSSELL DALGLEISH offers some advice on choosing a non-executive director In my experience a well-run board, staffed with executive and non-executive directors, is the optimal way to grow a business. There are several reasons to appoint NEDs, including governance, strategy, fund raising, and so on, but more importantly at the SME level it is to […]
How to drive sales by creating a brand community
RUSSELL DALGLEISH says sharing your ideas and passion and will help you achieve your goals In the last few years there has been a growing interest in “brand communities” as a method for driving increased sales, developing new product features, and overall increasing the value of any business. By Brand Community I mean a collection of […]
Could Scotland become the world’s home working IT hub?
RUSSELL DALGLEISH says remote working has given local talent a chance to prosper The press and social media are awash with polls and articles discussing the merits of home working. The discussion is focused on those in the “knowledge economy” ie. those employed in sectors such as technology and professional services where employees, enabled by […]
Collaboration the key to Scotland’s future
RUSSELL DALGLEISH says Tartan Day interviews revealed the benefits of working together A unifying theme of the Tartan Day celebrations appears to be developing, best described as “Tartan Collaboration”, – Scots and Scottish organisations working together to the benefit of the nation. As we embark on the second week, this theme was best represented during […]
Help your business by developing a global mindset
RUSSELL DALGLEISH says thinking internationally will open doors to growth Members of the Scottish diaspora in North America gather this week to commemorate the strong cultural and business links which connect Scotland with our cousins across the Atlantic. In my experience those getting involved have one thing in common – they possess a Global Mindset. […]