19 June, 2020
Governance after the pandemic requires a stewardship approach
With lockdown now entering its fourth month, the deep longing for a return to normal is understandable as social distancing requirements continue to actively restrain the world’s economic recovery. ...
21 April, 2020
Remote possibilities: can you really learn leadership online?
After a key conference I was set to travel to was cancelled by the Covid-19 crisis I was persuaded to register for its alternative, an online "improving your decision-making" webinar. The promise o...
24 March, 2020
Boards must harness tension to succeed in a time of disruption
Research from international head hunting firm, Odgers Berndtson, reveals that only 15% of executives believe
5 February, 2020
How boards can learn to talk about ‘unspeakable’ issues
Organisational reputation is an increasingly critical issue for boards to consider and is certainly on a par with overseeing product quality and service delivery. Volkswagen Group is a useful case ...
2 January, 2020
Key trends in corporate governance for 2020
'The government needs to push through key business reforms' Roger Barker, head of corporate governance at the
6 November, 2019
When fighting social injustice clashes with shareholder demands
The idea that business leaders are unsympathetic to social, political and economic concerns is largely a myth. Indeed, many leaders care deeply about such issues, but the reality is that society’s d...
28 September, 2018
Resilient leadership: how leaders can survive trauma
Being resilient is not a clean concept, it is a result. Possessing a strong Resilience Quotient, or RQ, means having the ability to work through and survive a traumatic event, as well being able to fa...
21 September, 2018
The chemistry of leadership: can hormone replacement therapy help?
Stress is one of the most prevalent burdens of modern-day life and has become particularly common in large and complex organisations. For many in senior positions executive stress is increasingly impa...
13 February, 2018
The Five Qs – a recipe for effective leadership
Global business has become increasingly complex, and everyday interactions are often characterised by a lack of harmony as individuals relentlessly pursue their own agendas, often for good reason. ...
24 July, 2017
