Stelios on failure
Serial entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou explains to 42 degrees why we need to change our attitude to business failure in this country and reveals his back-up career choice – running a kebab shop

 

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Trends

Has youth had its day? With teenagers on the decline businesses need to sharpen up their act to stay relevant

Issues

When corporate goals become own goals 42 degrees investigates 'The McKinsey fallacy'. Why target setting can damage your business

Turning Points

Rags to riches Once too poor to go to school every day, his extraordinary inventions have made him a multi-billionaire

Guru

Captain sensible Former England Rugby Captain Will Carling explains how to get your team performing at its peak

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Recycled plastic's fantastic
The award-winning share tipsters, have high hopes for plastics recycling

Big Question: Poll results In the last issue we asked whether the newly elected Government would make running your business harder or easier?

■ Harder – 75%  ■ Easier – 25%

 

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