Category: big-network

We know that’s not the lyrics, but nonetheless delegation (and a modicum of dedication) is a very important part of successfully working together ‘if you … Read more

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle … Read more

KBS academics, Dr Simon Raby and Toby Lindsay delivered bespoke business advice to 12 companies from Low Carbon and Environmental Goods and Services (LCEGS) sectors … Read more

KBS’ Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth (ECG) has formed a partnership with the Business Bunker of Channel Radio to broadcast 12 live shows that will … Read more

How can we build productive working relationships? When are we at our best? What does being at our ‘best’ really mean? How do we become … Read more

On 6 May, Kent Business School’s Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth will represent the School as thought-leaders on the subject of good governance in … Read more

What happens when you sit twelve owner-managers, in a hierarchical fashion, in a room, separated by screens, don’t allow them to talk to one another … Read more

For the first BIG Network meeting of 2015, and the second in the series, our business owner Network had chosen ‘Team’ as the theme. In … Read more

“We have choices about who we invest time in, where we allocate resources, and we should be aware of the long and short-term impact of … Read more

“You can’t be all things to all people. Define a focus for each value proposition and for your overall business” Having considered the needs of … Read more

“We can only truly mitigate risk in the decisions we take and how we allocate scarce resources if we have an expert understanding of our … Read more

“A day that starts with a professor on his hands and knees inspecting a carpet to make a point to a group of business owners … Read more

Kent Business School academics Dr Mark Gilman and Dr Simon Raby ran a session on creating successful and sustainable businesses. The event in December was … Read more

With growing social awareness of corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the last decades and mounting calls from the UK government for sustainable growth, SMEs face … Read more

On 28 August 2014 a group of twelve ambitious owner-managers of regionally-based Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) came together to form a Business Improvement and … Read more

12 Ambitious owner-managers of regional small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) recently met with KBS to form a new network as part of the Business … Read more

“We don’t really understand it but we know it’s important and we want more of it!” Could be used to sum up a lot of … Read more

“Entrepreneurship is a zig-zag, everyone fails, it’s learning from the experience that counts” (Panel member, Warwick Business School seminar on Entrepreneurial Failure, 4/2/14). It seems … Read more

…and build a business that is less reliant on you was the focus of our discussions at the Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) Network session … Read more

An evaluation exercise undertaken on the Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) Journey, an executive development programme delivered through the Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth … Read more