The challenge of helping people to help themselves

Many of my friends and colleagues know that I have a strong interest in the prevention of drowning.  While this is less of a problem in the UK than it is in many other places, it remains a significant cause… Continue reading

Possibly the foremost CPD event in the Climate profession’s calendar…

How do you keep ahead when your whole discipline is evolving so fast? How do you get on in your career when the paradigms are shifting every month? How do you learn from others when everyone’s experience seems unique? If… Continue reading

The role of LinkedIn in building your network

Among others, I work with senior executives looking for a new role. It often comes as a surprise to them to learn that almost across the board 80%+ of jobs are created for the individual rather than being conceived and… Continue reading

Corporate Culture – A literature review (for the ACCA-ESRC)

Under the direction of Paul Moxey, in 2014 the ACCA and the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) completed an ambitious research project investigating perceptions of corporate culture and its links to dysfunctional behaviour in organisations. This series of… Continue reading

New enterprise – preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs – a challenge in leadership development

The diminishing lifespan of companies The average lifespan of a company listed in the S&P 500 index of leading US companies has decreased by more than 50 years in the last century, from 67 years in the 1920s to just… Continue reading