One of the greatest skills of an entrepreneur is decisiveness. The ability to make a decision quickly that could change the course of a business’ future is perhaps not as common as it should be and it’s a talent that sets the best very much apart from the rest.
By David Craik
Both US and UK workers say they feel disengaged at work and may find new employers, citing lack of faith in leadership, progress and culture.
By David Craik
There are many recent examples of CFOs landing the top job at our biggest businesses. More will follow as CFOs become better leaders.
Success and leadership have gears… and we’re not shifting them correctly, according to Susan Collins, founder of The Technology of Success.
Speaking at Value Creation, an event exclusively focused on unlocking growth, Cobra Beer founder Karan Bilimoria hailed Britain as “the little country that became the fifth largest economy in the world” – and Brits shouldn’t be afraid to flaunt it.
Despite the financial crisis and MPs’ expense scandals, our leaders often appear to have learnt little as they go from one crisis to the next, according to social entrepreneur Richard Wilson. One can’t help but wonder whether he’s alluding that we should no longer be surprised as they will continue to disappoint unless they change the way they lead.
By David Craik
With David Cameron revealing that he would not stand for a third term as prime minister, Real Business looks at the issue of the optimum time for someone to be in charge. Where does the benefit of new ideas begin to slip into a stagnated approach
Findings from Dr Dawn Eubanks and Warwick Business School imply that within business, military and sport, individuals who conform to stereotypes in their domain and share common facial features with leaders from other sectors, could be the next Alexander the Great.
The City Grump suggests that we wouldn’t dare make fun of authority, be it religious, nationalistic or in the workplace.
Historically, leaders were associated with men who were tall, strong, well-educated and power oriented. So is the age old adage “great leaders are born, not made”, true
