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Subscribing to our website is free and enables you to access a range of original articles, information and research about business and leadership issues. Our latest articles highlight several timely issues:

The Next Decade (part 1) is the first of a regular series of articles looking at forecasting and key developments in the next decade. This month: the art of forecasting.

Your Career: Surviving and Thriving by Patrick Forsyth provides a practical guide for anyone who wants to turbocharge their career. Taken from his popular book 'Detox Your Career'  Patrick highlights the fact that: "Most often successful careers do not happen; they are made. Recognize this, take action and see career success as something that is down primarily – to you."  

How to Make Your Business Recession Proof is essential reading for any business entrepreneur or manager. It provides a  simple, short guide to managing the essentials and, crucially, adopting the best attitude.

How to build an ideas factory explains why some businesses are innovative, as well as the characteristics of truly creative organizations. There are certain attributes that set a business apart in its ability to generate truly creative ideas. From Gore-Tex to Apple, Sony to Virgin they have certain lessons and techniques that can be generally applied to spark creativity.

Our final recommendation is a fascinating summary of Malcolm Gladwell's worldwide bestseller The Tipping Point. If you've never read it - and even if you have and would welcome a reminder - then this article provides a great summary of the key ideas and insights.

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Jeremy Kourdi

Email: jk@kourdi.com