It’s been interesting to read the radically diverse opinions re. Thatcher’s era and legacy. Never have I seen an episode in journalism that most demonstrated the saying ‘There are two sides to every story, and then there’s the Truth’. Perspective, obviously, is everything. For myself, I’ve been considering how Thatcher’s leadership of the government at [...]

Planning is a critical business discipline that bridges future goals and aspirations with current reality. But it takes focus and skill to get everyone in the organisation aligned…

If you’re leading a growing business that still looks back to the ‘good old days’ of how it was right at the beginning, the start-up phase which was unpredictable and chaotic; into a sustainable business with structure and discipline, here are 5 ‘must do’ tips to take everyone with you…

2012 has been awash with failures in ‘ethicability’, in sound moral judgement and failings in corporate governance and a duty of care. Barclays, HSBC and Standard Chartered banks for rate-fixing and money laundering; the BBC for protecting one or more of its stars; in sport professional cycling finally admitted the massive doping programme led by [...]

How culturally intelligent are you? Do you know? Do you care? You should. I don’t know one workplace that isn’t culturally diverse. The success of a workplace culture is dependent on many factors – common values, attitudes, behaviours, reward & recognition, environment, dress, open communication, trust & respect among others. But if you don’t understand [...]