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Read Time: 5 Minutes The recent Men’s World Cup Final has been described as the greatest cricket match ever. It is certainly the closest. I prefer a game that is also played by two teams of eleven players but with a round inflatable ball and I don’t know a lot about cricket. So why…
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It’s 6.30 p.m. on a chilly Monday evening and I am huddled on a crowded railway station in central London waiting to get the train home. A man in his early 40s walks towards me and asks: “John . Do you remember me?” Feeling a bit uncomfortable, I reply: “Your face is familiar” He rescues…
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Over the holiday my son persuaded me to watch a film with him about rock climbing, his new hobby. I expected a worthy portrayal of the technical aspects of an ascent up some steep rocks . I didn’t expect a compelling human drama about emotional vulnerability, compassion and prioritising others over self. The film,…
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GE, Sears, TSB, House of Fraser have recently attracted the sort of publicity that no business leaders want. Their failures, caused by flawed decision making, headlined across global business and mainstream media. Making decisions is a major part of what you do as a leader. So how can you avoid the pitfalls of poor decisions? Even…
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As a leader, from time to time, you are going to face resistance from colleagues when you are trying to bring about change. When this happens, you may feel an impulse to stand in their shoes and ask “What’s in it for me”? You’re seeking to understand, to find a way to respond to your colleagues’…
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New year, a time to look back and to look forward. When I look back on 2017, a highlight was a visit to Venice to celebrate my partner’s birthday. Like millions of others, we were attracted by the beauty, romance and splendour of this city of marble palaces, built on a lagoon. Its growth was…
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Businesses need to look beyond dazzling winning performances to find the real gold at the Olympics At the London 2012 Olympics, Mo Farah enthralled us on consecutive Saturday evenings with two golds on the track. Jessica Ennis inspired us with her heroic winning performances in the Heptathlon. The GB cyclists day after day dazzled on…
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Last Saturday the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand Rugby (All Blacks) teams, could not be separated, after three test matches and 240 minutes of physical intensity. They scored 15 points each to draw the match and the series. When the referee blew his whistle to end the match, no-one cheered. The players froze.…
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It’s the characteristics of the internet that is where the clues can be found. These are openness, flexibility, collaboration and engagement. Today’s companies face unprecedented challenges and the Cloud can offer insights into meeting them. Firstly, they operate in an environment where the rate of change is accelerating. In the technology sector alone, the amount…
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There has been much controversy recently about what we should expect from business leaders and the rewards they receive. This preoccupation with individual executives can be counterproductive and damaging to companies, diverting attention away from what is really required of them. Hence in this edition of “Front of Mind” we pose the question: Of course…
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