by Keith Coats | Jul 10, 2011 | Archive, Diversity, Future Trends, Leadership
A few years ago, I reflected on an article in the February 2004 fast Company magazine about why women have not rushed into the top bosses positions. In the last few years, that reflection has not changed. Women still have a lot of work to do to influence the culture...
by Keith Coats | Jul 5, 2011 | Archive, Diversity, Leadership
I remember once reading that middle-age happens when you keep thinking that in a couple of weeks you’ll be back to normal. To be honest I am not sure that I am clear as to exactly what constitutes ‘normality’ – or at least if I once was, I no longer am. This applies...
by Dawna MacLean | Jul 1, 2011 | Archive, Change, Future Trends, Leadership
It is often the case that highly sophisticated knowledge exists long before it’s significance in a broader context begins to resonate and be acted upon. There lies enormous brilliance hidden in cross fertilizing knowledge; a conscious effort to rethink our...
by Keith Coats | Jun 27, 2011 | Leadership
Here is another extract from Keith Coats’ excellent book of leadership reflections, “Everything I Know About Leadership I Learnt from the Kids” (buy it now from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com). Eyes Wide Shut: Visionary Leadership ‘It’s your turn,’...
by Dean van Leeuwen | Jun 23, 2011 | Archive, Change, Diversity, Future Trends, Leadership
Our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers fought hard for us. The equalities gained by the feminist movement have resulted in a steady rise in the proportion of women working in the UK; 70% at the last count. However, all is not rosy in the world of work for...
by Graeme Codrington | Jun 22, 2011 | Archive, Future Trends, Leadership
Last year, I wrote on our South African sister company’s blog about a looming talent exodus. Nothing has happened in the preceding twelve months to change my mind. The recession is going to last longer than I thought it would (at least in Europe and the USA),...
