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How to use LinkedIN to build Professional Networks – by Peter Pritchett

Two of my Groups of business leaders had fantastic sessions with speaker Mike Nevin recently. He covered two related topics: How to use LinkedIn to build professional networks to help develop business How to make Strategic Alliances with potential business partners REALLY work.

Deloitte and The Academy for Chief Executives selected by Birmingham City Council to deliver second Enterprise City High Growth Project

Due to the success of the first Enterprise City High Growth Project (ECHGP) in 2008/9, Birmingham City Council has again selected Deloitte and The Academy for Chief Executives to deliver development programmes to local businesses with major growth potential. Mike Burnage, Managing Director of  The Academy for Chief Executives stated, “I am delighted that Deloitte […]

Events for Entrepreneurs by Brian Chernett

My theme this week in our blogs has been ‘entrepreneurship’ and with this in mind we have three conferences coming up which support our passion for leadership development, supporting the entrepreneur and championing the growth of the SME sector. When? Wednesday 8th September 2010 Where? Old Billingsgate, London What? Fresh Business Thinking LIVE! Running a […]

Business Link – (Should we keep a-hold of Nurse?) by Andy Coote

Following on the heels of the demise of the Regional Development Agencies (being phased out by March 2012) there have been persistent rumours of the demise of Business Link, which in some areas is directly funded by the RDA. Real Business, under an exclusive tag, reported Mark Prisk as saying that he intended to phase […]

Knowledge of Human Archetypes Creates a Business Advantage

Leaders Forum 2 and Academy Group 19, chief executive mentoring and experiential learning groups (with members from Leicester / Northants / Coventry / Staffs / Notts and Greater Manchester / Cheshire and Merseyside respectively) recently had John Cremer talk to them about human archetypes, or “Reading Someone before you Shake Hands”. During this session the […]