In fact, it could be argued that in many cases the term project management has been replaced with project leadership, and there are certainly instances where the roles of manager and leader are used interchangeably. This might mean that in some instances the terms’ manager and leader, and even boss, can be interchanged with one […]
Many of us spend a significant amount of time at work. For some people, it’s where they can work on their personal growth and development, which then leads to a self-esteem boost. However, not everyone has the same positive experience. People with disabilities can sometimes find that the traditional rigid work environment is incompatible with […]
“Wow, you sure sound like you’re anti-business….” That was what an audience member said to me after I gave a recent talk. I found the remark curious, considering I spoke about the important role businesses must play in solving today’s crises, some existential. I’ve been in business my entire career, from startups to Fortune 500; […]
According to recruitment firm Hays, over half of employees (53%) would consider moving to a different company if a four-day working week was being offered. Hays said the study of over 9,600 employees also revealed that two in five believe a four-day working week will become a reality over the next few years. Most people […]
If you are concerned about motivating your people in an era of rising costs and falling demand, you are not alone. The challenge of how much to pay the workforce ultimately lands on the CEO’s desk – so it’s you who must fret about the impact on motivation when there isn’t much cash about. What […]
Lucy Minton, COO and co-founder of Kitt, discusses the changing design priorities of business leaders as workers return to the office. Office occupancy has reached its highest since the pandemic began. As the return continues to intensify, business leaders are increasingly reevaluating their priorities to ensure they’re able to attend to their worker’s newfound needs. […]
The sudden and rapid onset of COVID-19 severely tested organisations’ business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities. With no time for downtime, businesses had to show their real-time ability to implement these strategies in a prompt and successful manner, while also putting the very adequacy of these plans under more scrutiny than ever before. It is […]
Many of the greatest challenges facing business leaders involve the here and now. Think reckoning with staffing and supply chain issues. Establishing team autonomy and respect for individuals and their circumstances. Ensuring growth targets and company ambitions are agile and reflect the uncertainty that exists within the economy. Or finally, the urgency of implementing tangible […]
On Wednesday, luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda named former Ferrari boss Amedeo Felisa as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Tobias Moers who joined the company in 2020. Moers is set to step down with immediate effect and Felisa will also be appointed as CEO with immediate effect. Felisa currently serves on Aston Martin’s board […]
There’s growing pressure to: pursue a more sustainable path find new partners to help overcome supply chain disruptions ease economic anxiety stemming from rising inflation demonstrate social justice through better DEI policies and practices adapt to rapidly changing customer preferences favouring brands that act responsibly As leaders CEOs must make sense of the world, using […]
I think that you might be so sure that you're one in a million, that sometimes you forget that out there, you're just one in 11. In other words, good teammates can put ego to one side and focus on achieving success as a collective. This applies to almost anyone. But it especially applies to […]
Emotional intelligence is the ability to see, control and evaluate emotions in yourself and to also understand, interpret and respond to the emotions of other people. As a leader, this seemingly “soft skill,” can make entire culture shifts happen within an organisation. Let’s take a look at ways you can become a more emotionally intelligent […]
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