The New Leadership Paradox
There is general agreement in the minds of most thinking people that the world needs leadership now more than ever before. We look to those currently…
There is general agreement in the minds of most thinking people that the world needs leadership now more than ever before. We look to those currently…
What does ‘responsible business’ or ‘purposeful business’ mean to you? For some it might be about transitioning to a greener energy supply and recycli…
I took a personality test recently. This particular test was co-created by a thought leader I hold in high regard, American organisational psychologist…
The quest for leadership is an inner quest to discover who you are and what you care about, and it’s through this process of self-examination that you …
Trust and transparency are two indispensable elements of authentic leaders. If trust is broken for any reason, or transparency is not forthcoming, we f…
There are three things that can be said about human knowledge with total conviction. All of it is interpretation. Much of it is temporary. And a great …
We face an existential crisis. We must transition to a more sustainable way of life. The exhaustion of our planet’s resources and the climate emergency…
I have always been intrigued by the nature of entrepreneurship and so I regard myself as extremely fortunate to have worked with such highly creative a…
If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes. — Andrew Carnegie If you want to succe…
When you start thinking about your strategy, you first need to honestly evaluate what is going on, both inside your organisation and in the market. Esp…
Economists and bankers one day; university vice-chancellors the next! Life is never dull in the world of corporate philosophy. Especially when traditio…
One of the most fascinating things about the ten year quest that eventually resulted in the publication of my book, The Five Literacies of Global Leade…
There is something about the human mind and about the way we think that is at once quirky and persistently primitive: seriously out-of-kilter with cont…
Strategy. We hear and use the term every day. Indeed it has become something of a status symbol, separating the exciting ‘macho’ work of MBA-armed exec…
The concept of servant leadership befuddles many. The idea that a leader should serve his followers is not only foreign and unconventional, but provoke…
Surrounded by flashing lights and pumping music, the CEO stood on stage and announced “we’re innovative – we are the future”! Memories of Steve Jobs! …
I have given my own sweat, tears, passion and commitment to the journey of intrapreneurship. I have despaired, almost given up, felt I’ve failed, and s…
The Covid-19 crisis is having a profound effect on almost every aspect of our lives. It feels as though the whole world is pressing the reset button. I…
I have an unusual vantage on our current pandemic. In 2006, I worked in an unlikely role for the Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer, Roche. I was respon…