Africa: an economic success story waiting to happen

Africa looks the most exciting place in the world to do business right now. For the past few years, economic growth has averaged five per cent, well above the global average, and is expected to climb further. Once heavily reliant … Continue reading →

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Mark Dixon Read more

Why smart companies don’t believe in owning property

For millennia, our attitudes to property remained almost unchanged. The unspoken consensus was that property equalled permanence and that any enterprise worth its salt must boast some solid buildings. Not only were these buildings impressive in themselves; they were tangible … Continue reading →

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Mark Dixon Read more

How to create a team that’s gold standard

The business world is driven by motivation and opportunity, of which there could be no more dramatic illustration than the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In those few amazing weeks we saw what motivation is all about. Although some … Continue reading →

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Mark Dixon Read more

Virtual vs Personal Assistants? We still need the human touch

Even the greatest leaders from Alexander of Macedon to Nelson Mandela have been obliged to call on the services of a personal assistant. I think it’s time we gave them their due. What do we need a personal assistant for? … Continue reading →

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Mark Dixon Read more

Spend, don’t cut, in order to grow

When times are hard, the cry always goes up to cut costs. It's not the best place to start. In selective ways, you have to spend money in order to give a business the capacity to recover and grow. One … Continue reading →

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Mark Dixon Read more

A healthy workplace leads to a healthy balance sheet

People think about their health a lot these days – and with good reason. When so many of us spend so much of our working days in front of a computer, it is essential to find ways of keeping fit … Continue reading →

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Mark Dixon Read more

Control freaks make lousy managers

The expression ‘control freak’ has become horribly overused. But it remains an appropriate term for those diehards that don’t understand modern workplace management. So what is required of managers today?  In many hierarchical institutions, the best route to advancement is … Continue reading →

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Mark Dixon Read more

Mark Dixon’s Interview with Ray Hoffman of The Wall Street Journal

Regus CEO Mark Dixon has always been an entrepreneur and long before he created the word's largest provider of flexible workspaces, he tried his hand in many other businesses… some more successful than others. Mark started his first business at … Continue reading →

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Regus Team Read more

How to save money in tough times

When times are hard, the cry always goes up to cut costs. It’s not the best place to start. Over the past century or more, economists have come to realize that in a downturn, if you cut and cut again, … Continue reading →

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Mark Dixon Read more

Where do you prefer to work?

The answer will depend on you as an individual as well as the requirements of the job. Towards the end of the last century, millions of people all over the world realized for the first time that new technology meant … Continue reading →

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Mark Dixon Read more