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Understanding the why of redundancy Mar 21, 2025

 


I thought everything was going well. Suddenly, I’m redundant. Why?

Redundancy is one of the most professionally and emotionally disruptive exper...

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Leading through redundancies: how to make tough decisions without breaking trust Mar 16, 2025

 Leading through redundancies: how to make tough decisions without breaking trust

Redundancies are never just a business decision. They are personal....

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You want competitive advantage, then tell it like it really is. Mar 14, 2025

To keep a company running leaders often have to make tough decisions. Sometimes it’s easier to make the decision than to talk about the truth that lie...

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Why Is cascading communication so difficult? Mar 12, 2025

 Remember that old joke from the First World War.  “Send reinforcements, we’re going to advance” decides the General.  By the time it reaches its dest...

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When did you last take a hard look at your suppliers? Mar 11, 2025

When did you last take a hard look at your suppliers?

I began my career in procurement at IBM—long enough ago that the global supply chain looked ver...

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What does the Leadership Team do all day? Mar 10, 2025

What does the Leadership Team do all day?

This is a question I hear often, usually followed by: "I never see my boss, he’s always in a meeting!"

The...

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Why Accountability matters in Leadership Feb 26, 2025

Accountability is a cornerstone of great leadership. It’s what separates high-performing teams from those that struggle with blame, inefficiency, and ...

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Why are we so afraid of AI? Feb 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence was invented by people for people, yet many of us seem to fear it. The reason is simple: AI is better and faster at many thing...

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Power, Leadership, and the Lessons of Effective Influence Feb 21, 2025

 

The recent shift in the United States from soft to hard power has dominated the headlines, sparking debates about influence and control on a global...

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How do you manage your Stakeholders? Feb 18, 2025

Stakeholder management is a key tool and process for combining a successful career with great leadership. It’s about understanding the people who infl...

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What on earth does the CEO do all day? The four paradoxes Feb 13, 2025

 Have you ever wondered what your CEO does?  They often seem to be invisible, never in the office, often half way across the world, talking to investo...

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Did you really mean to start this crisis? Feb 08, 2025

 

“We’re only going to tell the people who are affected by the decision to close a unit.”

Have you heard this before? Or perhaps a variation of it?

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