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. […]
London calling as Scots look beyond lockdown
RUSSELL DALGLEISH urges businesses to hook into one of the biggest markets on their doorstop It’s almost a year since I was last in London. A city I have typically worked from on a weekly basis for most of the last 20 years. And with the roadmap out of lockdown in England now published it’s […]
Seven traits of successful entrepreneurs
RUSSELL DALGLEISH identifies the factors shared by business creators Why do some succeed, and others fail in business? Poor market/product fit, weak cash control and simply bad luck can lead to the demise of any venture, but there are clearly common personal traits which can be identified in those who are successful. Having met with […]
Get ahead by being a market disrupter
RUSSELL DALGLEISH on how disruption can play a key part in business strategy One topic that came up during a virtual discussion organised by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce last week was how companies had turned to disruptive strategies to secure new business. This got me thinking about what we mean by “disruption” and how […]