Book Reviews

Talking Books – Live At The Arnolfini

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…

Continue reading

Talking Business

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…

Continue reading

Talking Books

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…

Continue reading

Talking books with Stephen Fear to launch in Bristol

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…

Continue reading

How to focus your entrepreneurial skills

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…

Continue reading

Book review: How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis

‘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…

Continue reading

Stephen Fear – “Strong Woman” Book Review – February 2015

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…

Continue reading