Change, Resilience and the Initiating Power of ‘Hello’
The Chinese symbol for ‘crisis’ combines two elements – one meaning ‘danger’ and the other ‘opportunity’.
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What does a real leader need to understand?
We live in turbulent times. At this point in history, potentially more than at any other, we need leaders who are able to work with that turbulence.
O Zone March 2017
In this month's O Zone we have a blog on women in leadership to mark International Women's Day. Claire Maxwell offers 5 top tips for women in the workplace.
Walking the Fine Line between Creating Change and Losing your Job
As well as learning by doing, reflection is a key source of wisdom.
Beware! Women at Work
Unlocking the full potential of women in the world of work
Resilience – it can be more than a buzzword
Organisations love buzzwords. I remember when everyone was talking about ‘strategy’, then we went through a ‘continuous improvement’ phase, now it is all about ‘agile’ and ‘innovation’, and yes, 'resilience' and 'wellbeing'.
Jim Collins and Productive Paranoia
After a meeting with a Family Business, I have been sitting with the comments about paranoia, and realise that some of the elements reminded me of a chapter from the new book of Jim Collins and Morten Hansen, Great by Choice.
Bouncing back into shape: Perspectives on building resilience
What does resilience mean to you? It’s not always easy to define what we mean by resilience – it’s a common term that people use in different ways.
Have I got your attention?
What is it about certain people that grabs your attention as soon as they walk into a room?