Why power seekers give advice
Li Huang | 12 Jul 2018
Giving advice makes some people feel powerful because they feel that they have influence over others. But that connection with power means that it can also be dangerous.
The dual company
Rod Collins
In today’s world, strategic plans and once-successful business models can quickly become redundant. So how can companies sustain short-term profitability while building long-term innovation capability? One answer is to create a dual company.
I think, therefore I feel
Duane Dike
How many of us have said, “I’ve been so busy today I haven’t even had time to think?” If you haven’t had time to think, you haven’t had time to lead. Leading without thinking is leading into disaster.
Culture fit vs. authenticity
David Livermore
Authenticity - being yourself - can sometimes collide with organizational values. So how far should any of us be expected to give up our authentic preferences for the sake of an organizational purpose?
Nine habits that build trust
John Blakey
There’s a lot more to trust than just delivering on your promises. In fact, doing what you say you will do is only the basic entry-level requirement if you want to inspire trust in those you lead.
Managing risks in a hyper-connected world
Rod Collins | 07 Jun 2018
As we all know, risk is a fact of life. But as the world becomes more connected, new risks have emerged that demand new tools to mitigate them and to thwart a new generation of threats.
What can be done about bullies at work?
Manfred Kets De Vries
Workplace bullying is a silent epidemic that causes a host of psychological and physical health problems. So why is addressing the problem and stamping out bullying such an uphill battle for everyone involved?
10 characteristics of customer-focused businesses
Andy Hanselman
Customer-focused organisations are dramatically and demonstrably different from their competitors. They don’t just meet customer expectations, they consistently try to exceed them in everything they do.
The Connected Manager
Earning attention on webinars
12 Jul 2018
I’m always being asked how to get people to pay attention during webinars. My answer is to ask a simple question: what are you doing to earn their attention?
Ask your team a 3,000 year-old question
22 Jun 2018
If you're mindful as to your meeting's purpose and desired outcome, you will accomplish far more than if you approach it as an empty ritual.
Podcasts
Exploring charisma
What Matters
There is a stereotypical image that a charismatic leader is a confident extrovert. But as we find out from Nikki Owen, author of "Charismatic to the Core", you don't have to shout or show off to be charismatic.
Hot Topics
Creativity & Innovation
Improve your personal creativity and help organizations do the same.
Customer Service
Because good service starts with good management.
Leadership
Have we learned anything new about leadership over the past few decades?
Team Building
How to put the "we" into a team.
The Change Challenge
Most change initiatives fail to deliver. Here's why.
Interviews
The geopolitics of the steppes
Jean-François Fiorina, Associate-Dean of Grenoble Ecole de Management, talks to Central Asian specialist, writer and explorer, René Cagnat, about the changing geopolitics of a vast region of the globe that is often overlooked.
It’s a fake! Countering the counterfeiters
Counterfeiting has become a global epidemic. Pierre Delval, one of the world’s leading authorities on counterfeiting, talks to Jean-François Fiorina, Associate-Dean of Grenoble Ecole de Management, about the scale of problem and the measures we need to take to combat it.