Finance Monthly November 2019 Edition

As an innovation consultant operating across the creative, cultural and tech sector, Erica Wolfe- Murray’s work with clients includes forward projection for their ventures, identifying and creating trends to develop aligned products or services, as well helping them with navigating treacherous rocks; all leading to improved commercial resilience and growth. It’s been an interesting three years since the 2016 referendum, with the next ten years promising more of the same. Below, Erica evaluates Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Bill and its implications for UK businesses as well as the society we live in. Erica Wolfe-Murray Diversity of thought is key to long-term success moving ahead Narrow bands of interest and self-interest don’t create a vibrant society, nor a thriving business. Diversity has to include different thinkers, different ethnicities, ages, gender, problem solvers. Those companies, authorities and organisations who can’t embrace and harness this will become moribund. And rightly so. Digital and real-world complementarity is critical At the moment we have no idea what any post- Brexit trade deals will look like. Developing aligned business models and associated revenue streams is vital. With entertainment, retail and business services moving TIPS ON FACING AN UNCERTAIN WAB FUTURE 16 www.finance-monthly.com FINANCE & BUSINESS - BREXIT