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D2C ecommerce model delivers Groupe SEB’s Nordic expansion
January 13th 2021
“We’re entering a new and exciting era – I’ve never been as confident about the future as I am now.” Says Guillaume Lasnier, Danish Country Manager for Groupe SEB, the world's largest manufacturer of cookware.
TECH LEADERS’ APPROACHES TO MANAGING PEOPLE REMOTELY
December 18th 2020
The latest Tech Leaders’ webinar organised by Nigel Wright gathered IT leaders to share experiences of their approaches to remote working and the effect on staff.
Talent Pathways Webinar
December 17th 2020
Talent acquisition experts shared their useful insights into their careers within the talent space at one of our recent webinars. They explained career opportunities available for people within the talent profession and the challenges they may face.
B2B marketing and segmentation driving new business leads
December 9th 2020
During lockdown, Marketing and Sales teams needed to work together to identify market opportunities. Read our article to find out how marketing is targeting market sectors and attracting new business.
Non Executive Chairman appointed at Nigel Wright Group
November 26th 2020
Geoff Hodgson has been appointed as the Chairman of Nigel Wright Group. This follows the management buy-out in October by the Executive Directors.
McDonald’s eyes Nordic growth with regional structure and strategy
November 24th 2020
Over the last 12 months, McDonald's has been establishing a regional supply chain organisation to support its 80 franchisees and 40 McOpCos (McDonald's Operated Companies) across Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
Coaching people through the change rollercoaster
October 20th 2020
Leaders of change need to be coached themselves in order to be able to implement change strategies effectively. This article by Claire Walton from ‘Leaders are MAD’ explores coaching people through the change rollercoaster.
Nigel Wright Group MBO
October 14th 2020
The Executive Directors at Nigel Wright Group have recently completed a management buy-out as a result of a wider corporate restructuring exercise which was supported by the existing majority shareholders.
Creating Business Resilience
October 10th 2020
We organised a webinar for our IT Leadership network to address assessing their business’s resilience for known and unknown threats. This article features expert insights and experiences in establishing robust defences.
How B2B marketing functions have adapted their digital capabilities
September 26th 2020
How have marketers been developing digital effectiveness during lockdown? We arranged a discussion for B2B marketing leaders to discuss this topic, share best practice and build their networks.
Proactive and supportive 121 discussions
September 17th 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues well into 2021, helping identify and support employees with mental health issues is vital. A critical aspect of providing early support for employees is through having proactive and supportive 121 discussions.
How technology has changed how we work
September 15th 2020
The advent of lockdown was the catalyst for significant changes to how technology teams were perceived - the response of the IT team played a critical part in helping employees work from home.
The role of HR in the post-COVID workplace
September 7th 2020
As we look towards the future, the role of the HR professional has never been more important. We hosted a session in partnership with PwC for HR Leaders and discovered 4 key themes that HR professionals should follow in the future.
Amazon delivering on preparations to enter Sweden
August 27th 2020
As Amazon prepares to launch in Sweden, we take a look at the challenges the company will have to overcome as well as the challenges it could present to other local players.
Future Skills for Successful Careers
August 17th 2020
Our Principal Consultant, Philippe Weissenburg, was asked to present at a video conference about the future skills that employees need to be successful in their jobs.
How Sales Leadership is Changing in 2020
July 23rd 2020
We hosted a discussion forum where 19 Sales Directors and business owners shared their insights to reveal six key sales leadership trends for this year.
Nigel Wright Recruitment helps Gentoo Group recruit two North East business women to its board
July 9th 2020
We are delighted to have placed two of the North East's leading business women, Claire Long and Dianne Sharp, as Group Board members at Gentoo Group.
Strategic Financial Planning: Businesses must look to the future
June 3rd 2020
Business leaders and CFOs in the North East must begin to shift their focus from the initial seismic impact of the coronavirus pandemic to planning strategically for the future.
A simple process for recharging your Leadership Resilience during tough times
April 15th 2020
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Working from home tips: how to stay healthy and happy when based at home
April 1st 2020
Home working is no longer an occasionally luxury but a permanent reality – at least for the next few months. Because of this, employees require working from home tips to help them adapt to this evolving situation.