8 July, 2020
How we formed a strategy – and then adapted it to a global pandemic
Strategies never go according to plan. The strategy guru Igor Ansoff referred to "turbulence" in the strategic environment which forces plans to be reshaped and rethought as events unfold. But what is...
9 June, 2020
Working from home? Stay alert to the risk of cyber-attacks
Picture cyber-attacks on your organisation as being like any other scam—tenacious, infuriating and often playing on human weakness or error to achieve access to your most important resources. The...
14 May, 2020
Balancing the books: the challenges of chairing a library charity
I have been chair of the board for the past 18 months at Libraries Unlimited, which is a charity representing more than 50 libraries across Devon. During this time I have found myself navigating five ...
16 April, 2020
NED Awards 2020: ‘It’s the unexpected that really tests us’
Resilience is a key quality when a company enters a moment of crisis like the current pandemic. And that’s when high-quality non-executive directors really count. This year’s Non-Executive Directo...
9 April, 2020
How true leaders communicate in a crisis
With nearly a fifth of the globe’s population on lockdown, many of us have replaced our morning routine of getting ready for the day and then taking public transportation or the car to the office wi...
26 February, 2020
Big data ‘poses biggest ethical challenge’ for businesses
Concerns about big data have become a leading ethical issue for executives and boards. A survey released this week found that 44% of executives polled said big data “poses the biggest ethical challe...
3 January, 2020
Five qualities for business leaders in an age of uncertainty
The 21st century has given us great access to information and a heightened awareness of human impact on the planet. We are also witnessing a proliferation in the use of technology by a global populati...
25 October, 2019
Feeling drained? Why leaders must learn to manage their energy
When I ran into Dirk, a banking CEO whom I had known for some time, I asked him why he looked so down. After a short silence, he responded with an avalanche of words. He had been feeling exhausted. At...
30 September, 2019
NED Awards 2020: ‘Think strategically about how your company adapts’
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5 August, 2019
