by Dean van Leeuwen | Sep 21, 2010 | Archive, Future Trends, Leadership
This a a white paper and introduction chapter of the book that I’m writing, I’d value your views and comments greatly. The Assassin The sun rose quietly over Dawn Park, a suburb on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was Easter weekend so most...
by Graeme Codrington | Sep 19, 2010 | Change, Future Trends, Leadership
Conversations about knowledge continuity often relate to succession planning and the retirement of key older leaders. While these considerations are obviously important, they can mask the fact that, these days, business critical expertise and knowledge often reside...
by Graeme Codrington | Sep 19, 2010 | Archive, Change, Future Trends
Conferences seem to have taken a backward step during the economic downturn. Boring presenters, out-dated content, cheaper venues and food, and old-fashioned technology are all contributing to dreadful experiences for delegates. Dr Graeme Codrington spends a lot of...
by Dean van Leeuwen | Sep 18, 2010 | Archive, Diversity, Future Trends
I have read two articles recently, both in the Times (and thus you need to pay for them – but I attach the links at the bottom of this post anyway. The first is a piece about Generation Y Mothers (Sarah Harris, July 10). There isn’t much in the way of...
by Graeme Codrington | Sep 17, 2010 | Archive, Future Trends, Leadership
In this warp-speed world it is no longer enough to learn from experience – you have to learn from the future! We live in a world where constant change is both a cliche and an understatement. Change, change, change. You’ve heard enough consultants pushing...
by Graeme Codrington | Sep 16, 2010 | Future Trends
A few weeks ago there was a lot of buzz about a photo that showed a new form of seating being tested for airlines (see below). It’s called the Sky Rider, and is a “saddle” rather than a seat. It allows airlines to reduce legroom by seven inches, and...
