Because I’m awesome: A Gen Y perspective
Sitting at my regular coffee shop recently (some enviously refer to it as ‘my office’) I overheard the manager interviewing a young man (he must have been around 18) who was obviously looking for a job. After the usual back-and-forth that didn’t deviate from the...
Bringing data to life – Importance of Storytelling and Data
I was invited to work yesterday with one of my favourite partners; the London Business School and present to one of their clients, a large international Telecoms company. The presentation I gave is called Herding Cats and it explores the new world of customer loyalty...
Three Critical Things You Need to Focus On in 2015
Many people and businesses focus on the wrong things. What will your business be measuring in 2015? If your focus is on your competitors, your market share and internal efficiencies you may miss significant changes coming your way. In a time of disruptive change you...
The pursuit of Meaning
The great Greek philosophers put the meaning of life over everything else - from which all doing would draw value and utility. For businesses, value and meaning were once simple concepts, contained in the practical aspects of a product. A formula where function and...
A Hitchhikers Guide to Leadership
“Have your article in by close of play tomorrow” I was abruptly informed and thus another deadline monster comes menacingly to life. What to write? How can I attempt to add value to your life as a leader? What is it you need to hear….want to hear? Well, when it comes...
Say “Whazzup” to Gen Z: Digital Natives 2.0
The digital natives are made up of two broad groups, Generation Y who are largely under-30, and Generation Z who are under-16. Much has been written about Gen Y digital natives. This article is a preemptive move to describe Gen Z. They are still emerging, so the clear...
Six Things you need to know about Leadership Development
As TomorrowToday we have the privilege to both design and participate in Leadership Development Programmes (LDPs) throughout the world. We work internationally with some of fineness business schools and blue-chip multi-nationals in this arena. We have seen a great...
Deep Games – Video Games for Grown Ups
Imagine a game where there are no evil monsters, deranged zombies or blood sucking aliens, no high-calibre weapons and most surprisingly no scorekeeping of any sort. Rather the game is an allegorical adventure that explores how we might understand and integrate past...
Live and in person!…It’s ‘Generational Bias!!’
About this time last year I wrote how we should aim to give back to others, not just in the form of a charitable monetary donation, with our time and expertise. So my first blog for 2015 begins with a small confession…I don’t always practice what I teach! While I am...
Recent media mentions
Our team has recently been mentioned in a number of press releases and media items. Here's a brief roundup if you're interested in what we get up to: Graeme Codrington spoke about Understanding Different Generations at a number of events hosted by Rickard Keen in...
Valedictory Speech 2014 for 13 year olds
I was asked to give a short speech at my daughter's valedictory Leaver's Dinner at the end of her Junior School year. Here is an edited version of what I said (I sprinkled this with some personal stories, humour and local references): To the graduating class of St...
Will Millennials Ever be Able to Retire?
The world of work and retirement is changing at a rapid rate. Current retirees usually had the experience of starting a job just out of university or after completing a trade, and staying there for the best part of 40 years. There may have been one move between...
Navigating Complicated Conversations
Despite so much focus on mindfulness these days, there are many ways in which we struggle to apply it, most of all with how we communicate. When I coach executives about self awareness I am struck by how difficult it is to really own ourselves and our...
Invitational Leadership
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IMPROVE SALES, PROFITABILITY AND BRAND APPEAL FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
CLIENT: A leading high street, retail bank PROBLEM: Loss of market share to leading competitors. Brand not connecting with target audience. Cost to income ratio too high – an unprofitable segment. Low customer service ratings due to poor sales and service delivery....
IMPROVE SALES, PROFITABILITY AND BRAND APPEAL FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
CLIENT: A leading high street, retail bank PROBLEM: Loss of market share to leading competitors. Brand not connecting with target audience. Cost to income ratio too high – an unprofitable segment. Low customer service ratings due to poor sales and service delivery....
IMPROVING TALENT ENGAGEMENT AND BUILDING A CAPABILITY PROGRAMME
CLIENT: A leading German car manufacturer CHALLENGE: Retaining talented staff, with a focus on chartered accountants. Generational team conflict. Misalignment between the product brand, and the employee brand experience. SOLUTION: Generational talent audit was used to...