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Why have a business coach?

In the course of a long career I’ve learnt that there are three reasons why you should have a coach:

Firstly it is very ...

As a business mentor, I’ve frequently come across a common challenge among leaders: the belief that their company vision, which they see as “absolu...

Never mind the numbers, just look through our rose-tinted glasses!

Sometimes there is an opportunity that is too good to miss. There you are deliveri...

The Case for Trained Managers: Why We Can’t Keep Ignoring the Accidental Manager Problem

Imagine this scenario: You’re not feeling well and decide it...

You’ve fought your way to the C-suite, now you’re a leader!  But leaders don’t just exist inside the C-Suite. They are everywhere in an organisation. ...

 Worried about being replaced by a robot?  It’s possible for some jobs (they’ve been doing it for years) but much, much more likely that you will be r...

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know.  The future of AI?

One of the most interesting things about AI currently is how people disagree about its regulation...

In the last few weeks I’ve been trying to get a clear definition of accountability in management.  You would be surprised how difficult it is to get c...

Money is pouring into AI. Billions are being raised, teams are being hired factories and offices are being built, it’s another investment bubble.  For...

If you are a leader then one of the toughest parts of the job is giving bad news. Often this is to do with something happening within the company, dow...

We are all encouraged to “bring our whole self to work.  How about taking it home too?  I know people who are recognised as great strategic planners, ...

There’s a saying in the UK – “It’s like painting the Forth Bridge”.  For those not familiar with it the Forth Bridge it is a cantilever railway bri...