business strategy Archives | Blog | EU Business School EU Blog Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:16:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Which Organizational Structure is Most Effective? https://www.euruni.edu/blog/which-organizational-structure-is-most-effective/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=33847 When you start a business, you create a business plan. Your organizational structure is a key element of this plan. Why is it so important? Well, the system that you choose will determine how your business functions on a day-to-day basis. In that sense, it could mean the difference between success and failure. If you thought it was as simple as “boss directs workers,” then you may be surprised by how many organizational structures there are to choose from. Traditional top-down arrangements face challenges from more radical, relational systems. Once you realize the range of structures that exist, you’ll understandably […]

The post Which Organizational Structure is Most Effective? appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> How to Attract Investors When Creating Your Business https://www.euruni.edu/blog/how-to-attract-investors-when-creating-your-business/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31911 So, you’ve got a brilliant business idea, and now you need money to get it off the ground. This is where business investors come in handy. Investors are an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs, providing essential financial support for their projects. However, convincing them to come on board with an endeavor can be a considerable challenge. Here, you’ll find 12 helpful tips for attracting and engaging the investment your new business needs. 1. Work on extending your network. Many entrepreneurs dread the hard sell of approaching an investor. Understandably, they find the process intimidating. One way to avoid this kind of […]

The post How to Attract Investors When Creating Your Business appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> 5 Ways Businesses Can Adapt to Climate Change https://www.euruni.edu/blog/5-ways-businesses-can-adapt-to-climate-change/ Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30996 1. Rethink Your Strategy All businesses urgently need to incorporate long-term thinking about the environment into their plans. We must remember that it’s not just carbon-fuelled companies who will pay the price when the acute effects of this crisis begin to unfold. If you think your business will be exempt from the fallout, consider this: your ability to provide a certain product or service may be entirely lost as a result of inevitable supply chain disruptions. Likewise, all businesses that depend on a specific population should acknowledge the reality that parts of the world are projected to become uninhabitable in […]

The post 5 Ways Businesses Can Adapt to Climate Change appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> How Graduates Can “Keep Exploring” With Charles Steinmyller https://www.euruni.edu/blog/how-graduates-can-keep-exploring-with-charles-steinmyller/ Mon, 03 May 2021 07:05:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30901 For many students, graduation is an experience that is equal parts exciting and challenging. If you’re nearing graduation, or if the big day has already passed, you probably relate to this view. While the prospect of a bright future and career is immediately present, graduates also have to contend with an uncertain economy, a rapidly shifting labor market and a high level of competition for open positions. Because of this, it’s easy for graduates to slip into complacency, especially if they land their “dream job” straight out of university. Many will feel the urge to settle down and “stop exploring”. […]

The post How Graduates Can “Keep Exploring” With Charles Steinmyller appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> Business Expansion and Development Through the Franchising System by Guillemette Schortgen https://www.euruni.edu/blog/business-expansion-and-development/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30874 General Introduction to Mrs. Guillemette Schortgen Franchise business expert, Guillemette Schortgen, recently provided EU Business School students with a fascinating insight into the overall effectiveness of the franchise system in relation to business success. Her thought-provoking Crafting Your Future webinar, entitled ‘Business Expansion and Development Through the Franchise System’ took place on Friday, March 26, at 5.30 p.m. CET. Before we jump into analysing the informative conference, first let’s take a brief look at Mrs. Schortgen’s impressive career thus far. Highly experienced in retail expansion and franchise development, Guillemette has held the position as country manager Espana at globally established […]

The post Business Expansion and Development Through the Franchising System by Guillemette Schortgen appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> Strategies for Creating Inclusion in Business https://www.euruni.edu/blog/stategies-for-creating-inclusion-in-business/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30789 Vicky Evangeliou is EU Business School alumni who graduated in 1995 with an MBA. She returned to present to current students and alumni on the subject of inclusion in business. Vicky started her career 20 years ago at Johnson & Johnson, where she spent nine years rising from an entry-level position to a high-status job. Vicky left when she felt it was time to begin her own marketing company, and she would later count Johnson & Johnson among her many multinational clients alongside other household names such as Pfizer and L’oreal. Over the last three years Vicky has founded VSN […]

The post Strategies for Creating Inclusion in Business appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> Why We Need a Why With Alex Dilme https://www.euruni.edu/blog/why-do-we-need-a-why/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30754 Why is it important for individuals and businesses to understand their purpose? This is the question that business strategist Alex Dilme posed to EU Business School students when he opened his presentation, entitled “Why We Need a Why”. According to Alex, when businesses and individuals fully understand the answer to this question, it is then possible to build sustainable competitive advantages. This certainly is the case from both a company perspective and in terms of personal employee goals and outputs, including your own. In this post, we’re going to outline the key takeaways from Alex’s presentation. We’ll look specifically at […]

The post Why We Need a Why With Alex Dilme appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> The Importance of Employer Branding: 4 Tips to Help You Excel https://www.euruni.edu/blog/employer-branding/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:02:58 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30329 Employer branding matters. According to Glassdoor, 69% of job-hunters won’t work with a company held in low regard. And 84% of employees would consider moving to a company that has a better reputation than their current one. Despite this reality, many businesses continue to overlook employer branding, focusing resources exclusively on customer-facing strategy. As a result, they close themselves off from large pools of talent and increase the likelihood that current employees will look elsewhere. In this post, we look at employer branding and explain how you can build a strategy that lifts you above your competitors. What Is Employer […]

The post The Importance of Employer Branding: 4 Tips to Help You Excel appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> Tackling Global Challenges Through Social Business and Impact Investing https://www.euruni.edu/blog/social-business-impact-investing/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:52:58 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30318 EU Business School students received a presentation from Luise Ammerschuber, the Director and Founder of YESS Impact and AMCO – Ammerschuber Consulting. Luise is also a published author and an in-demand public speaker. She has a BA in International Relations and Development as well as a LLM Master in International Human Rights Law. She is most known for her work with social businesses and impact investing. Her professional interests include empowering women in business and supporting the creation of employment opportunities in developing countries. She is originally from Berlin, Germany; however, her work and studies have taken her to diverse […]

The post Tackling Global Challenges Through Social Business and Impact Investing appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]> The Acceleration of Remote Working in 2020, and Predictions for 2021 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/acceleration-remote-working-predictions-2021/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:22:38 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30229 Remote working is something a lot of workers have dreamt about for years. Waking up, jumping out of bed and making a 30-second commute to the home office to begin work for the day. This dream has become a reality for a lot of workers due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, millions of employees around the world shifted to working from home. While the change to remote work during the pandemic was necessary and extremely abrupt, remote working had been slowly but steadily increasing, especially over the […]

The post The Acceleration of Remote Working in 2020, and Predictions for 2021 appeared first on Blog | EU Business School.

]]>