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Women in top leadership roles benefits business and society
The benefits of having women in leadership positions have been well-documented, with numerous studies finding that gender diversity in leadership results in better financial performance…
A conversation on embedding purpose
The best way to start is to “humanize” organisations treating it as a living ecosystem that aligns and develops resilient and engaged people.
The power of brands to contribute to a sustainable future
Individuals and governments each have their role to play in shifting toward sustainability, but so do businesses.
IPA Keynote: Developing a growth mind set.
On July 10th our Chairman and Founder Brian Bacon talked at the IPA’s Business Growth Conference 2019 in London where he shares his perspective on…
Too good to fail: purpose-driven business
Since 1868, Tata Group has made a habit of putting communities first, and has thereby grown to a market capitalisation of $141 billion. Something’s clearly…
Purpose-driven leadership at Virgin Media
ExO CEO panel with the topic “Purpose-Driven Leadership” In this clip: Jeff Dodds, COO at Virgin Media talks about Leading with Purpose in one of…
The solutions in our midst
Fatalism – the belief that things cannot be changed – is the greatest enemy of transformative leaders.
Reinventing management
Many books and articles have now been written to explain the causes of the credit crisis of 2007–2008 and the broader upheaval in the financial…
Leading with purpose: How purpose drives performance
Our new Vodcast “Leading with Purpose: How Purpose Drives Performance” explores how Virgin Media has embedded purpose in the organization, how the Oxford Leadership program…
A hidden lever of leadership
Most of the time, large meetings are tedious downloads from leadership. Sometimes they are participatory, but lack accountability and follow-through.
Corporation as CEO: Character based leadership
For most leaders the following situation is all too familiar: a senior and valued employee comes into your office to announce that he is leaving,…
Using intuitive intelligence to guide decision-making
Do you trust your gut when it comes to the big stuff? Instincts and ‘hunches’ may have a comforting influence on day-to-day decisions, but when…
Out of classroom experiences
Rather than point to a training course, leaders will talk about a time when they stepped out of their comfort zone to rise to a…
Women and negotiation: why men should come to the table
Women generally do better than men in win-win types of negotiation, and worse in win-lose negotiations.
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