For 17 years, Grant Thornton has been tracking the global progress of women in senior management. In this summary report we share the insights from the 2021 study, along with the progress being made across the Gulf, whilst highlighting the thoughts of key leaders.
In the immediate aftermath of COVID-19, businesses looked to improve their cash flow management and focus on day-to-day survival, leaning heavily on government support packages. But longer-term, businesses will need greater liquidity as they move towards a post-covid era. They will need to invest in adjusting to the changes, to sustain operations and stay competitive. Raising finance to do so will be essential. We share key insights relating to accessing finance
The COVID-19 pandemic presents extreme challenges to businesses and the competitive landscape will be a hot bed of innovation, quick pivots, divestments and acquisitions as businesses devise new models to recover growth. This insight explores how businesses need to navigate the market dynamics.
The global pandemic combined with economic uncertainty is changing the way people consume products and services – possibly forever. Businesses will become irrelevant to their customer base if they fail to understand the changing behaviours and priorities brought about by the pandemic. Understanding the customer’s new world has never been more critical. Mid-market businesses need to use this time to assess whether they have the right business intelligence and engagement tools to understand and meet their customers’ changing needs.
Lockdowns and remote working have blurred the lines between business and professional lives and brought to the fore the physical and mental wellbeing of workforces. Health, morale, the working environment, skills, and productivity are critical issues and meeting those challenges is a priority.
The mid-market already had a reputation for agility but the COVID crisis has forced leaders to take an even closer look at how their operations can be more responsive. As they prepare for the future, businesses are taking stock of their existing operations and questioning whether they are fit for purpose.
Technology played a critical role in mitigating the impact of the virus. Whether helping employees to perform their jobs or providing a platform for fulfilling products and services, technology enabled new ways of doing business. However, looking to the future building resilience through digital transformation requires balancing short-term necessity with realising the long term opportunity.
The surge in technology during covid-19
In recognition of cyber awareness month, we share insights for businesses and employees, which will mitigate risk and enable a more secure and safe cyber environment.
In recognition of cyber awareness month, we share insights for businesses and employees, which will mitigate risk and enable a more secure and safe cyber environment.
COVID-19 is continuing to challenge the business landscape like no other event before it. Many in the mid-market are now fully focused on building greater resilience into their operations, however, true resilience goes beyond short-term survival. Our series of insights can help businesses look at the external drivers and internal enablers that will underpin their strategy and programmes, whilst working in sync to boost performance.
Rethinking Resilience in Recovery
Cyber Security and the role of the Board
Women in senior leadership positions pass critical 30% mark despite global pandemic.
We share an overview of the opening address which our leader, Imad Adileh shared at the 2021 Refuel Growth Global Conference