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Moving from director to CEO

Steering a business can be a stressful experience, especially when you're doing it for the first time. We speak to three leaders who have made the successful jump from director to CEO.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

Becoming a CEO

Taking the helm of a business can be a giddy, nerve-wracking experience. In this article we find out how three CEOs managed the transition from director to boss.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now – Leading in Times of Crisis

Leading in Times of Crisis, by David L Dotlich, Peter C Cairo and Stephen H Rhinesmith
Jacqueline Davies, head of talent, Lloyds Banking Group

Entrepreneurs

Going off-piste

Andrew Foyle was one of the few entrepreneurs to make a fortune before the dotcom bubble burst. Now he's building a new business, as well as a chalet in the Alps. Nick Britton reports.

Entrepreneurs

The business masters – A London Business School MBA graduate’s view

An MBA certainly isn't a golden ticket to success. Maybe it's more of a golden crowbar, says Mark Chadwick, co-founder of carbon offsetting company Carbon Clear and London Business School MBA graduate.

Entrepreneurs

Rob Marcus: a family affair

Chat Moderators director Rob Marcus explains why his best business decision was giving his wife a job at the company.

Entrepreneurs

Going off-piste: Andrew Foyle

Andrew Foyle was one of the few entrepreneurs to make a fortune before the dotcom bubble burst. Now he’s building a new business, as well as a chalet in the Alps. GrowthBusiness meets him.

Entrepreneurs

Scott Nursten: What I wish I’d known

After Scott Nursten’s entrepreneurial dreams fell apart in Zimbabwe, he came to the UK and started IT company s2s. The business has won numerous awards and was acquired by technology company Bailey Teswaine in 2007. He is still managing director

Entrepreneurs

Going off-piste: Andrew Foyle

Andrew Foyle was one of the few entrepreneurs to make a fortune before the dotcom bubble burst. Now he’s building a new business, as well as a chalet in the Alps. GrowthBusiness meets him.

Entrepreneurs

Scott Nursten: What I wish I’d known

After Scott Nursten’s entrepreneurial dreams fell apart in Zimbabwe, he came to the UK and started IT company s2s. The business has won numerous awards and was acquired by technology company Bailey Teswaine in 2007. He is still managing director

Entrepreneurs

Danny Chapchal Interview – Musical chair

Danny Chapchal likes nothing more than lending his experience to the founders of young or troubled businesses - nothing, that is, except losing himself in his collection of 17,500 CDs. Nick Britton meets him.

Entrepreneurs

Ten ways to retain customers

Here are ten ways to hang on to existing customers in the downturn without having to slash your prices.

Entrepreneurs

Silver lining: Steve Nicholson

Wi-fi broadband provider The Cloud has been through a radical overhaul in the past couple of years. GB meets the man behind the changes, CEO Steve Nicholson.

Entrepreneurs

Think twice before scrapping overseas operations

Shutting down offices abroad may not necessarily be the best course of action when looking to cut costs, writes Simon Cook, CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit.

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