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The Power of Diversity

By Strategy & People Consultancy
This week, the business press has been full of the news of the sudden departure of Harriet Green, CEO of Thomas Cook. By any measure, Harriet is one of the most successful CEOs of recent times – when she joined...This week, the business press has been full of the news of the sudden departure of Harriet Green, CEO of Thomas Cook. By any measure, Harriet is one of the most successful CEOs of recent times – when she joined...
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November 29, 2014

Feel The Fear, And Do It Anyway

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
No-one ever got anywhere by standing still. Change is incredibly important for business, but it’s also one of the most difficult things to manage, simply because humans aren’t especially keen on it. That’s why managing change is one of the...No-one ever got anywhere by standing still. Change is incredibly important for business, but it’s also one of the most difficult things to manage, simply because humans aren’t especially keen on it. That’s why managing change is one of the...
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November 25, 2014

It’s Not Cricket

By Capability Building Programmes
I’ve been thinking about Kevin Pietersen this week – not because I’m a cricket fan particularly, but because his recently-published autobiography is fascinating for anyone interested in teamwork (or perhaps more accurately in the case of KP’s book, for anyone...I’ve been thinking about Kevin Pietersen this week – not because I’m a cricket fan particularly, but because his recently-published autobiography is fascinating for anyone interested in teamwork (or perhaps more accurately in the case of KP’s book, for anyone...
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October 30, 2014

Happy at Work?

By Capability Building Programmes
We all know it’s important to look after ourselves but often we concentrate on our physical selves and neglect what’s going on in our heads. This is especially important at work, as stress has a huge impact on our mental...We all know it’s important to look after ourselves but often we concentrate on our physical selves and neglect what’s going on in our heads. This is especially important at work, as stress has a huge impact on our mental...
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October 2, 2014

Give Yourself a Break

By Capability Building Programmes
We all have good days and bad days, and most of us realise that a tired day is often a bad day. Holidays and time out are important for everyone, and luckily, in the UK at least we understand that....We all have good days and bad days, and most of us realise that a tired day is often a bad day. Holidays and time out are important for everyone, and luckily, in the UK at least we understand that....
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September 11, 2014

Trust is a Two-Way Street

By Capability Building Programmes
Trust underpins modern leadership; in the past leaders could rely on fear and authority to make things happen, but today leadership is about collaboration, inspiration and persuasion. People are far more likely to do something for someone they trust, and...Trust underpins modern leadership; in the past leaders could rely on fear and authority to make things happen, but today leadership is about collaboration, inspiration and persuasion. People are far more likely to do something for someone they trust, and...
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September 2, 2014

Our View On What Makes A Great Leader

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
Following her extensive work with leaders over many years Katherine Farnworth has written this blog on ‘What makes a great leader’. When it comes to leadership, I believe, as Aristotle once said, “the whole is greater than the sum of...Following her extensive work with leaders over many years Katherine Farnworth has written this blog on 'What makes a great leader'. When it comes to leadership, I believe, as Aristotle once said, “the whole is greater than the sum of...
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August 14, 2014

Is It Time For A Culture Health Check?

By Strategy & People Consultancy
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”  So said Peter Drucker, world-renowned management consultant and leadership guru. But what comes first: the culture or the strategy? In today’s fast-paced modern business environment, most leaders consider strategy to be central to the DNA...“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”  So said Peter Drucker, world-renowned management consultant and leadership guru. But what comes first: the culture or the strategy? In today’s fast-paced modern business environment, most leaders consider strategy to be central to the DNA...
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August 7, 2014

The Best Possible You

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
In an idle moment the other day I typed ‘leadership’ into the books search box on Amazon. I got almost 90,000 results. Let’s think about that for a moment; there are 90,000 books on leadership available to buy. It’s even...In an idle moment the other day I typed ‘leadership’ into the books search box on Amazon. I got almost 90,000 results. Let’s think about that for a moment; there are 90,000 books on leadership available to buy. It’s even...
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August 4, 2014

The Power of Confidentiality in Executive Coaching

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
Where does therapy end and executive coaching begin? Are executive coaches really therapists for businesspeople? It’s an interesting debate and one that seems to have gained ground in recent months. I came across a fascinating blog the other day by...Where does therapy end and executive coaching begin? Are executive coaches really therapists for businesspeople? It’s an interesting debate and one that seems to have gained ground in recent months. I came across a fascinating blog the other day by...
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August 2, 2014