Innovation. Innovation. Innovation. If I had a penny for every time I heard that word then…well… then I’d probably stop taking the pennies. But that’s beside the point. We’ve become accustomed to talking about innovation at every turn; ‘true’ innovation, where a new idea or concept reigns supreme and slaps you in the face on ...

If there was a company that is an essential part of any office environment, then it would be Canon. Developing not just cameras, but photocopiers, printers and computers, Canon has over the past 40 years made itself more than a manufacturer of cameras, but a leader in the business solutions market. The company’s origins can ...

Is there such a thing? Two sincere comments convinced us we had to at least try… Occasionally – call it serendipity – you find yourself in exactly the right place at the right time to catch someone or witness something that firms up previously ethereal thinking. Very occasionally, you’re in the right place twice in ...

eBay reported that their turnover is up by nine percent to $2.2bn on April 2010, a move that in part has been bolstered by last November’s departure from communications software company Skype. But, like its retail counterpart, Skype isn’t sitting on its technology laurels either, and this week also sees Skype’s Chief Strategy Officer Christopher S. ...

When MeetTheBoss.tv spoke exclusively to Andrew Whitaker, EVP International at WWE, little did the executive business channel realise just how “international” the brand was. Obviously, everyone knows the WWE brand, but it’s the figures behind the bright lights and the fireworks of the wrestling ring that prove to be nothing short of mind-blowing. Currently WWE ...

Pizza means big business in the US. October, for instance, is National Pizza Month and Americans reportedly eat approximately 100 acres of pizza each day, which equates to about 350 slices per second.  In fact, the statistics surrounding the love for pizza in the US are simply mind-blowing: around 69,000 pizzerias across the United States ...

This week the Discovery Channel dedicates an entire week of programming to sharks – a tradition that dates back to 1987, when the cable TV channel was experimenting with ways to attract viewers in the summer. Thus, Shark Week was born. Yet despite the fear so often instilled by sharks, there can be no denying ...

Effective business management encompasses every aspect of your business, from conflict and change management to performance management and careful planning.  Those companies and corporations that practice good business management understand that changes in individuals, managers and the work environment often evolve, and that even the smallest things can have an impact to the success and ...

In 2010, DreamWorks animation studio jumped from 47 on ‘Fortunes’ Top 100 Companies to Work For’ up to sixth; an impressive accomplishment for a company founded only a decade ago. At first glance, it seems natural that working at a world-class animation studio like DreamWorks would be a fun and dynamic company to be employed ...

Adidas are the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world, after its US rival Nike, yet CEO and Chairman Herbert Hainer knows that size is in no way as important as speed and dynamism when it comes to business. “The size [of the company] doesn’t matter. If that ...