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Shakespeare had some great lessons for leaders. Everyone remembers the speech in Henry V where Henry inspires his troops, but the real lesson for lea...
We believe that 2024 is going to be a tough and unpredictable year – just look at the fact that over half the world goes to the polls to elect governm...
Are we pivoting or just going round in circles?Â
“We’re pivoting to a new strategy” is something that I hear quite a lot. It sounds controlled and ...
This blog was sparked by articles by Victoria Tomlinson and Steve Herbert on ageism.
Ageism is a problem, like every other form of discrimination. They...
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There are lots of views on the purpose of business – defining purpose has become an industry. But for all businesses there are times, and for many...
Some say that leaders are born, not made. Most of the evidence says that leadership is a learned skill. Anyone can be a leader, but certain types of...
We have six core skills that we, at Defy Expectations, believe are fundamental to success today.Â
Transformational leadership is probably the one th...
It's been interesting watching the Nadim Zahawi saga unfold and reflecting on the reasons behind it and why it matters. You can think about all the re...
You can talk a lot about the missions, visions and objectives that drive business,but there are moments when it comes down to a single objective: surv...
