Discover why Waitrose & Partners’s marketing chief, Nathan Ansell, believes in the power of trust, TV ads and modern media. Plus, learn how smart partnerships are fueling the retailer’s success

From CMO to CEO: Kristof Neirynck’s journey at @avon_uk showcases the potential of marketers to lead in the corporate world. Discover how he’s breaking norms and proving the unique value of marketing expertise at the helm. #Leadership #BusinessSuccess #MarketingToCEO #Avon

The UK is home to over 1,700 #BCorps, but what exactly does this look like by region, company size and industry? 🔍

After the phenomenal success of the Barbie film, Mattel chief brand officer Lisa McKnight has a newfound confidence in the company’s strategy to push into the entertainment space and has plans to breathe new life into its old IP

Mark de Lange, founder-CEO of eyewear brand Ace & Tate, shares the lessons he’s learnt during his arduous quest to convert the business into a B Corporation

The biggest business stories of 2023, from AI’s growth to office closures. These charts explain it all #businessnews #AI #remotework

What should be top of marketer agendas at the start of 2024? Sign up to our webinar series as Raconteur and a select group of marketers discuss how marketers can avoid falling behind next year

The B Corp movement has been growing at pace in recent years, as more and more businesses try to burnish their responsible credentials and retain ethically minded talent. But what really goes into the making of a B Corp? And how can these businesses make the most of their certified status? Find out by browsing through Raconteur’s new B Corp hub, live on the website now.

Puma’s global director of people knows how to maximize the potential of its diverse workforce, with 80 nationalities at its German HQ. Learn the secrets from Dietmar Knoess.

B Corps are well known for their social and environmental credentials, but the qualification process also assesses their employment practices. Do they treat their people better than the average firm? 

In his early 20s, Matt Wreford was running the biggest production company at the Edinburgh Fringe – and then he lost his business. He explains why that’s proved a blessing in disguise

The end of the year is in sight, which means that it’s performance review season. Many businesses will soon be calculating annual bonuses and salary adjustments. That’s fine – determining rewards is a critical business process. But are performance reviews equally important? That’s less clear. Is it vital for someone to know how their manager rates their work over the year? And, most crucially, do such reviews actually help businesses to perform better? 

This week in charts: what went wrong for WeWork, why working mothers are twice as likely to leave the workforce than their male counterparts and why business leaders need to start taking pay inequity seriously.

From classical musician to diversity champion, Mark Lomas is bringing inclusion innovation to the financial services industry. Here, he explains just how challenging that can be.

As business leaders begin to lay out their budgets for the coming year, the technology investment options can be overwhelming. Here, tech expert and our regular columnist Bernard Marr shares his tips on where to start.

If not managed, workplace stress can trickle into our home lives, damaging our sleep and making us less happy and productive. But managing it can be straightforward and starts with four simple steps…

They came up with the idea on a first date, built a multimillion pound business based on it, and then lost it all. Flash Pack’s founders, married couple Radha Vyas and Lee Thompson, explain how they brought their travel company back to life

This week in charts: why Rishi Sunak is wary of the robot revolution, workers return to the office and ONS data gets ‘experimental’.

Take a look at the data behind the biggest stories of the week… 🔸 UK salary rises outpace inflation 🔸 ‘Accidental’ managers risk alienating staff 🔸 International business travel subject to cuts 🔸 UK food prices on the decline