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Come and get to know some of our companies a little better at next week's Pub Test event in partnership with InvestorHub. #empoweringgrowthbusinesses #puttingthepublicbackintopublicmarkets

Will Reed's Top 100 is officially open for applications and nominations. I've been leading this award for four years now. It gets slightly reinvented every year, but the overall mission has stayed the same... 2023's mission statement: To honor founders who care about their people. 2024's mission statement: To honor founders who are building companies where humans thrive. ⬇ If you ARE or KNOW an emerging founder who is building such a company, visit Will Reed's Top 100 website to apply and/or nominate. - - - Use your freedom to serve one another in love. #culturematters #WillReedsTop100 #startuplife

Hey LinkedIn Community! ✨ 🚀 Are you prepared for an engaging challenge that will elevate your skills in Operations to new heights? Introducing 𝐒.𝐂.𝐎.𝐏.𝐄 (𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) – a premier platform for fostering innovation and excellence in Operations and Supply Chain Management organized by Operations Forum, T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal. 📅 Mark your calendars for the commencement date: 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 – 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. Get ready to immerse yourself in a series of stimulating events meticulously crafted to evaluate your abilities and stretch your limits. 💰 With 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 ₹𝟑𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎, SCOPE not only offers an opportunity to showcase your talents but also provides a chance to win substantial rewards! 🔄 The Simulation Challenge awaits, offering you the chance to engage with real-world scenarios and refine your decision-making abilities like never before. Why should you prioritize SCOPE as your premier event? 1️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: Become part of a dynamic community comprising like-minded operations enthusiasts, where you can forge connections, exchange insights, and glean wisdom from leaders in the field. 2️⃣ 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: Demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in intricate real-world scenarios, validating your prowess in operations to a discerning audience. 3️⃣ 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: Your talents merit acknowledgment! Stand the chance to win significant cash prizes totalling up to ₹35,000, allowing your capabilities to shine brightly. Eager to embark on this journey of intellectual stimulation? Here's how to participate: 📝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩. Don't let this opportunity for operational glory pass you by! 🔗 Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/dG4Fv3nr Round Details: 🔹 Round 1: 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 🔹 Round 2: 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 🔹 Round 3: 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 Prizes for Winners: 🏆 Winner: ₹20,000 🥇 1st Runner Up: ₹10,000 🥈 2nd Runner Up: ₹5,000 SCOPE transcends being merely an event; it's your gateway to an enriching Operations Experience. The countdown has begun - are you poised to seize this opportunity and showcase your excellence in operations? #TAPMI #OperationsForum #SCOPE2024 #simulation #unstop #OperationsExcellence #SupplyChainManagement #ChallengeAccepted 🌟🔗

Earlier this month I was privileged to attend the premier edition of the #SEBSpirationSummit at Impact Building - KNUST. The Summit was strategically organised by SEBS Inspiration, Sebastian Appiah (SEBS) and his wonderful team in partnership with Ashanti Regional NASPA, the Labour Department amongst others. Sebastian Appiah spoke to the summits theme "Arranging the Future" and explained his keynotes with his life experience. Here are some key pointers to help you arrange the future: 1. See the Future Seeing the future requires envisioning the possibilities and potential that lie ahead of you. This requires foresight. By actively seeking to understand what the future may hold, you can better prepare and position ourselves for success. 2. Believe in the Future Believing in the future is about having faith and confidence that the future holds promise and potential. This requires an optimistic outlook and trusting that efforts invested today will yield positive outcomes tomorrow. This ideology fuels motivation and resilience, enabling you to persevere through challenges and setbacks. 3. Build Capacity for the Future Capacity Building for the future involves developing the skills, and knowledge to boost your human capital is needed to thrive. This entails investing in education and continuous learning. By doing so, you equip yourself to handle future challenges and seize emerging opportunities. 4. Develop Strategic Relationships for the Future Strategic relationships are crucial for future success. "The poorest person in the future is one without a community" because networks and connections provide support, opportunities, and resources. Building strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders, including peers, mentors, and industry experts. These relationships facilitate knowledge exchange, foster innovation through collaboration, and open doors to new opportunities. 5. Work for the Future Working for the future means taking deliberate actions today that pave the way for future success. This involves setting long-term goals, creating actionable plans, and dedicating effort and resources towards achieving those goals. 6. Pray for a Future Praying for the future reflects the spiritual and hopeful aspect of planning for what lies ahead. It complements the practical efforts of seeing, believing in, building capacity for, developing relationships for, and working towards the future, by having a balanced and holistic approach to future planning. The summit provided national service participants with the opportunity to network with speakers and gain insights on how to better prepare for the future. This came at a timely moment, as they will soon transition into the job market. I look forward to the next edition of the SEBSpiration Summit. #SEBSpirationSummit2024

Last night, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the annual Buff to Business event, hosted by the Career Management team at the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business. This event is always a highlight, bringing together alumni, current students, and industry professionals for an evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and inspiration. Huge thanks to John Helmers Amanda Schram Cathy Kimmerlein for pulling off such a fantastic evening! The night was filled with engaging conversations that left me feeling energized and inspired. One of the most memorable moments was my chat with a senior consultant who offered priceless advice about the consulting world. He emphasized the need to balance analytical rigor with empathy when solving client challenges—a perspective that not only opened my eyes but also underscored the importance of a human-centered approach in business. Another insightful conversation was with a product manager from a leading tech company. She shared her experience of staying agile and creative in the fast-paced tech landscape, which really struck a chord with me given my passion for blending business and technology. Her stories about navigating rapid changes in the industry were both fascinating and inspiring. Beyond industry leaders, I had the chance to catch up with my classmates—something that doesn't happen often since we’re all taking different electives and are on unique paths. It was refreshing to reconnect, swap experiences, and laugh about our shared journey. I also met some juniors who reminded me of where I was just last year. It felt great to offer them insights and advice, especially knowing that I was in their shoes not too long ago. All in all, the event gave me fresh perspectives, new connections, and an overwhelming sense of excitement about future collaborations. I am excited to stay in touch with everyone and see where these conversations might lead! #BuffToBusiness #LeedsSchoolOfBusiness #Networking #ConsultingGems #TechInnovation #MentorMoments #CareerGrowth #IndustryInsights #BusinessAndTech

This work is exhausting. On many, many days. It's hard. Really, really hard. And it gets frustrating. Deeply, deeply, frustrating. _____ Stories like Praise's keep us going. The incredibly talented, brilliant, and kind people I get to do this work with daily inspire me, and give me hope for what we can still achieve. _____ Praise is many of us: talented, brilliant, but trapped in a system so complex in its difficulties, so we have limited opportunities to grow and reach our full potential. _____ But at one point, someone, somewhere, held our hands and showed us how to walk carefully out of that system. _____ I hope in our lifetime we get to hold the hands of many Praises, and show them how, too, to walk out. And that when they do, they, too, will come back and hold the hands of other Praises. _____ I share this video with you because it explains, better than I could articulate, the work we do at TRIBE through our RE-Novate program, and the kind of impact we want to create. _____ Link to full video: https://lnkd.in/djZJH5Gd

⌛ Just 4 days left to be in with a chance to win one of our 3 Early Entry prizes. ⌛ We will be awarding 3 initiatives with $1,500 each if they apply to our #TogetherTowardsTomorrow challenge before the 3rd June 2024. We are looking for ideas which are: 👉 enabling young people to take charge 👉 bringing people together across generations 👉 fostering confidence and autonomy in young people Apply to the global innovation challenge now https://buff.ly/4dB4wiG #CreatetheFuture

Opportunities for Impact Businesses 💥 1) Fair Education Alliance is seeking applications for the 2024 Innovation Award, offering a £25,000 salary and a year of expert support to help create a fairer education initiative. The programme aims to develop leadership skills and ensure sustainability beyond pilots. Deadline: 31 May 2) Kickstart Innovation and IKEA Switzerland are seeking innovators in the circular economy to develop innovative solutions for redefining the lifecycle of treated wood waste, such as repurposing, recycling, upcycling, or reusing treated wood waste. Deadline: 7 June 3) The European Commission announced the European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC), a prize open to non-profit and for-profit organisations with entrepreneurial solutions that address social needs, foster social relationships, and address systemic challenges. This year's edition will focus on social innovation in ‘Digital Democracy’. Deadline: 11 June 4) The Faros Accelerator programme seeks Italian and international startups in blue economy, maritime innovation, and sustainable marine resource use. The focus is on business models that generate a positive, purposeful and measurable impact and offer innovative solutions aimed at restoring the health of the oceans and promoting a successful transition to a sustainable blue economy. Deadline: 16 June 5) Barclays Eagle Labs' Black Venture Growth Programme with Foundervine is open for applications. The programme is a dedicated 16-week programme that focuses on growth and removing barriers to fundraising through targeted support for startups with at least one founder self-identifying as Black or of Black heritage. Deadline: 19 June #opportunities #calls #deadlines

Corporate Partnership with Radial Consulting 📢 We are excited to announce that Blue Chip Future Fund has secured a corporate partnership with Radial, a respected German financial consulting firm based in Munich. 🇩🇪 This partnership represents a significant step forward in our efforts to support and nurture the next generation of leaders. 🌟 As a value-added partner, Radial’s contributions will enhance our capacity to offer additional opportunities for our scholars, as well as expand our mentoring and guest speaker pipelines with crucial industry insights and professional guidance. This collaboration will help foster an international and intercultural exchange of ideas 💡, enriching our program and broadening our students' perspectives by building bridges between South Africa and Germany. 🌐 A big shout-out to Dr. Sascha Haggenmüller and Wolf-Heinrich Werling for their trust and commitment to our mission. 🙏 Their support underscores a shared dedication to generating sustainable impact on a global scale. 🌍 Partnering with Blue Chip Future Fund allows companies to engage their employees in corporate sustainability and responsibility efforts by actively creating a meaningful impact while fostering a culture of learning and growth within their organizations. 🔵🇿🇦 #BCFF #BlueChipFutureFund #RadialConsulting #CorporatePartnership #Education #Innovation #Mentorship #GlobalCollaboration #FutureLeaders #CSR #Sustainability #InterculturalExchange

What do we mean by MAD (clue: it’s not what you think!) At SUMMIT - West Lancashire, MAD isn't just an acronym – it's our guiding principle, our ethos, and our way of life. MAD stands for "Making A Difference," and it's woven into every fiber of our being. Making A Difference isn't just about doing good deeds; it's about creating lasting impact, igniting positive change, and transforming lives – one business, one leader, one community at a time. For us, MAD means challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries, and never settling for mediocrity. It's about daring to dream big, striving for excellence, and leaving a legacy that inspires others to follow suit. So, when you see / hear MAD around West Lancashire know that it represents our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and, above all, Making A Difference in the world of business and beyond. Join us in our mission to make the world a better place, one MAD decision at a time! ---------------------- 💥Hi, I’m Keith. 🔺I’m on a mission to change the way the world does business by putting people first! MD of Summit - West Lancashire. 🔺DM me to book a free 60-minute ‘business mapping session’ where we’ll find out where you and the business are today and where you want to be in the future. And then we'll then formulate a plan to get you there! 👣⛰️ Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my Profile Follow #LinkedInKeithMcMurtrie 🔝 Connect with me #SUMMIT #MakingADifference #MAD