Virtual working has many advantages, for employer and employee. But managing virtual teams is challenging. Leaders need to address and overcome human and technical barriers if they're to make it... read more →
..but it's essential for individual well-being and healthy, winning organisations. The recent Serious Business 2014 conference in New Orleans was entitled Trust Me? Penelope Tobin's keynote presentation featured her on piano,... read more →
Q: What's the secret to getting a successful team? A: Hire them carefully. Recruiting is indeed the magic formula Jim Stengel Here are 10 ways you can screw it up:... read more →
When people talk to you do you listen? For example, when someone tells you about a problem they have, do you really listen to them? Or are you busy thinking... read more →
It's good news for anyone concerned about the soft skills deficit...isn't it? Major organisations, including McDonalds, CBI, National Youth Agency, LearnDirect and Barclays, as well as entrepreneur James Caan, are calling... read more →
We've been told that feedback is a good thing. The more the better in fact. 360° makes it clear...everyone's opinion counts. That's a lot of opinions. Probably all different. Or... read more →
When times are tough it's tempting to hunker down and play it safe, whoever we are. Mention 'change' or 'innovation', and from employees, entrepreneurs, and CEOs alike you're liable to... read more →
Companies like Google and Zappos are well-known for creating successful organisations and happy employees. How do they do it? What can a small organisation learn from these giants? (more…)
All of us - especially leaders - like to believe that we dance to the beat of our own drum, that we know our own minds, and we're acting according... read more →
Research from Ernst and Young proves it: high performing companies put more emphasis on leaders' soft skills than do their lower-performing counterparts. The report comes from a company that's focused... read more →