Working behind the scenes, helping people of power see themselves, situations, and others differently
Right now, thousands of people are sitting down in a reflective space and asking themselves what their resolutions for 2013 will be. Typically, a resolution […]
As ever, at this time of year, minds turn to the new one, to resolutions, goals, and the shimmering light of dreams at the end […]
In conversation with one of my clients the other day, she commented on how pointless she often felt it was attending talks, conferences and seminars. […]
One of a generation of motivational speakers, Zig Ziglar, died last week at the age of 86. When I began to perform myself in the […]
After my previous article on how to use an elevator pitch to engage others, one of my networking colleagues, Phillip Khan-Panni, raised a couple of […]
“I never know quite how to introduce myself…” “People never seem prepared to listen to me when it’s my turn to explain what I do…” […]
NB This paper was presented at the 12th International Conference on Corporate Governance held in London from the 10-13th October 2012. Leadership as an essential human quality In […]
The latest spin from the Technology Strategy Board reveals that a paltry £7M is going to be spread thinly across 17 projects – shared by […]
When exploring the uniqueness of a particular job or assignment, HR professionals often break it down into the knowledge, skills and attitudes thought necessary to […]
This month, I’m involved in helping run a summer school in Oxford, the Adaptation Academy, for senior staff involved in climate adaptation projects. My strand […]
