Leadership
Why data will underpin the transformation of modern leadership
Our client experience shows that data is vital to successful leadership strategies, yet many organisations still rely on gut feel to make critical leadership decisions. Read our latest article in HRZone to find out why data is as important to the leadership function as it is to every other aspect of business – and…
Read MoreA matter of trust: why it’s good for employees, your business and your bottom line
Edelman has recently released its 2019 Trust Barometer, the firm’s annual trust and credibility survey, and it makes for very interesting reading. The report outlines what most of us already know in terms of the continuing decline of trust in public institutions over the past 20 years – a result of global political and economic…
Read MoreEngagement: much more than a two-dimensional exercise
A recent HR Magazine article highlights the findings of a new report that suggests engagement surveys don’t deliver an accurate picture of employee engagement. It’s an interesting piece of research which reflects our own conclusions from our work with all types and sizes of organisation – engagement is not a two-dimensional exercise. While the…
Read MoreThe challenge for talent in a strong labour market
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that unemployment is at its lowest rate for over 40 years. This is of course great news for employees and employers alike, but a super tight labour market poses some specific challenges for businesses seeking to recruit and retain talent – and provides the biggest test of…
Read MoreNew article on leadership published in The HRDirector
Leaders aren’t created fully formed. Like the rest of us, they require their strengths to be nurtured – not just at key business moments, but using a sustained, long-term approach that allows teams to evolve to meet new challenges, and to support seamless succession planning. Read our latest article in The HRDirector that discusses the importance…
Read MoreFurther leadership lessons: the Carillion aftermath
We’ve talked before about the collapse of construction giant Carillion and what it can teach us about corporate leadership in the modern world. Of course, there are intricacies and nuances that make every situation unique, but there are many broad lessons to be learnt from Carillion and others who have gone before. And learn we…
Read MoreWhy leaders must stay human
Leadership is about much more than being in charge. It’s about having support from and empathy with those you lead. But the concept of empathy seems to be lost on many leaders – something we are seeing played out at the top level of corporate and political leadership today. This is because leaders often…
Read MoreLeadership lessons: what can we learn from Carillion and others like them?
Carillion is one of the biggest corporate collapses the UK has seen. It has created grave knock-on effects amongst employees, investors and those reliant on the services the group provides. As the media dust settles, the real recriminations are only just beginning: politicians debating the merits of the public-private partnership (PPP) and private finance initiative…
Read MoreLeicester’s Leadership Lessons
So the unthinkable has happened. A new, non-“big four” club has won the Premiership finally. And (as a Sunderland fan – apologies), what a great thing that is. But what leadership lessons can we learn from how Claudio Ranieri has achieved such an amazing feat? Here are four we have picked up in observing his…
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