On 29th September 2016, Stephen Fear and a panel of experts took part in Talking Books live at the Arnolfini where the subject was China and its ongoing relationship with the United Kingdom. Talking Books uses a book as the anchor for a wider discussion of the topic, rather than…
One of the most important elements of any successful business is that of research and development. Companies like Mercedes Benz, BMW, GlaxoSmithKline, and the like, have large research & development departments which are staffed by experts in their field. These R&D departments are tasked with developing the next big technological…
When I was asked in 2014 to start reviewing business books and making some reading recommendations we decided to film it at The British Library in London where I was then the official Entrepreneur in Residence. Due to many reasons, not least my travel schedule and diary, we always struggled…
The below article was featured on Bristol and West of England China Bureau website on 30th June 2016. On September the 29th this year Stephen Fear launches a new book review series, filmed in front of a live audience in the main auditorium at The Arnolfini on Bristol Harbourside, in…
Pads, laptops and smart phones are now part of almost every entrepreneurs business arsenal, and with the tendency to do things on the go, it is essential to be organised and avoid easy distractions. You can learn to do almost anything if you focus, but entrepreneurs often have so much…
‘How to Get Rich’ is by entrepreneur, Felix Dennis, who unfortunately passed away a couple of years ago aged 67. Felix was a very able, successful and well known entrepreneur who created, published and sold popular publication ‘The Week’. At the time he was told by numerous people including some…
Continuing the Business Biography reviews, Stephen reviews – “Strong Woman – Ambition, Grit and a great pair of heels” by Karren Brady. Also featured within this Book review – which coincides with International Women’s Month is Christina Gabbitas – a children’s author, who through determination and ambition is succeeding in…
There are strong women is every walk of life but only occasionally are there exceptionally strong women,or men, come to that! Baroness Brady certainly belongs in that group of people often referred to as one offs. Brought up in Edmonton. London, her father, Terry Brady, is Irish and made his…