It’s not your people, it’s the culture
And what to do about it… If you haven’t reflected much on your company’s culture, you’re not alone. It’s easy for it …
And what to do about it… If you haven’t reflected much on your company’s culture, you’re not alone. It’s easy for it …
The challenge of shifting identity Successful change takes both insight and courage. Not just an awareness of what’s holding us back, but …
Questions are the answer As leaders, we often feel the pressure to provide answers, but I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) that …
Read MoreHow to get unstuck — Harness the brilliance in your head (and the room)
The power of a culture of candour Which reality are you seeing? Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, put it this way: …
Read MoreWhat if speaking more candidly was the difference between success and failure?
Disagreeing agreeably is a learned skill One of the most useful skills I learned during my time at Morgan Stanley was how …
Hint: You have no idea ‘Every leader needs a fool’, says management thinker Manfred Kets de Vries. De Vries’s fool is someone …
One of the most positive and constructive Stakeholder Insight reports I’ve compiled was also one of the worst received. My client, N, …
In my work, I see many leaders getting sucked into ‘doing’ tasks when their real job is to ‘define’ the work and …
Effective delegation comes up again and again as a stumbling block for leaders. When done right, delegation makes your life a whole …
Anyone who isn’t embarrassed by who they were last year probably isn’t learning enough. So says philosopher Alain De Botton. But how …