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🌿Given the current levels of resource use, it is estimated that we are using Earth’s resources 1.8 times faster than our planet’s biocapacity can regenerate. In other words, in 1 year we use 1.8 earths! The use of materials has sharply risen in the last 50 years. Read the latest article by our Sustainability Senior Consultant Anastasia Ellina ♻️🌍

The mid-market’s real prioritisation of sustainability not only reflects the growing expectation of stakeholders but the forward-thinking nature of this entrepreneurial segment.

Steps for a smoother transition to new markets

Find out how to set a supply chain optimisation strategy

The GCC’s economic reforms are creating private sector opportunities for investment as oil revenues decline. Read more.

How can family-run firms avoid failure and survive into future generations despite having a high failure rate.

2016 was a year of firsts for the Nigerian tech sector as investment grows.

Merger and acquisition activity is up, but how do you ensure deals don’t turn sour?

In the push to become transparent, businesses are disclosing vast swathes of information about themselves – yet many are becoming more opaque as a result.

A lack of awareness is fuelling the surge in cyber crime but there are pragmatic steps that organisations can take.

Welcome to the sixth edition of GrowthiQ, our digital publication that provides practical solutions to the challenges facing leaders of dynamic businesses.

The ASEAN trade bloc is a growing force in the world economy and its increasing influence brings with it prime investment opportunities for businesses both inside and outside the region, not least through a stand-out e-health sector.

Blockchain has been seized upon by the financial services sector, where it is playing a crucial role in tracking and authenticating transactions.

History has something important to tell us about the difficulties of steering a business to long-term success – through seismic shifts in technology, consumer demands and product development. With that in mind it’s unsurprising that over half the world’s largest companies in the early 1900s had shut their doors by the late 1990s. Some, however, have endured.

Many emerging economies still face tough social challenges but beyond the negative headlines, there is great potential for firms to tap into.

More and more large businesses are investing in innovative mid-market companies as a shortcut to R&D. For investees, corporate venturing can offer a stable route to accelerated growth.