by Keith Coats | Feb 24, 2016 | Archive, Diversity, Leadership
This is a man who has had an unparalleled sporting career, is revered in his country of birth, has given generously to friends and causes alike, has consistently been well-mannered, humble and a role model. Yet all of this is swept away by five careless words from...
by Keith Coats | Feb 19, 2016 | Change, Diversity, Leadership
Anthropologist Kate Fox in her wonderful book, Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour, makes the following point: The principal effect of globalization, as far as I can tell, has been an increase in nationalism and tribalism, a proliferation of...
by Keith Coats | Feb 17, 2016 | Archive, Leadership
In TomorrowToday we believe that one of leadership’s most important markers is that of authenticity. Of course most would immediately nod their heads in agreement but on deeper reflection it might be challenged, as surely there are times when leaders cannot afford to...
by Keith Coats | Feb 10, 2016 | Archive, Leadership
A lot has been written and said when it comes to leadership. It is a topic that attracts multiple perspectives yet somehow definitive clarity as to what it is and how it is best practiced, proves illusive. In their book, Leadership Matters, authors Thomas Cronin and...
by Keith Coats | Feb 3, 2016 | Archive, Leadership
It was Machiavelli who wrote, “There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle than to initiate a new order of things”. Yet, for the most part, this is exactly the terrain that most leaders constantly find...
