Dr. Todd Dewett. A force to be reckoned with for sure! The energy and enthusiasm he has for leadership, and helping people comes at you loud at clear during every second of this interview. Todd has experienced leadership from many angles, … [Continue reading]
Vijay wanted to talk urgently because of his upcoming performance review. He was getting pretty anxious and wound up about it, not least because the CEO would be attending, as he does for all senior level reviews. So far, none had gone well. In … [Continue reading]
Remarkable turnaround. Rex has decided to stay. Inspired by our initial conversation (and reading the original article: Executive Isolation: Beyond the Impenetrable Wall), he has made some incredible progress: … [Continue reading]
Few people at middle to senior levels in work have not heard of the all time classic book, Influence without Authority. Indeed, it was one of the first books on the subject I studied early in my career, and it has stayed with me ever since. Nearly … [Continue reading]
Cognitive Readiness is one of the hottest topics uncovered by the Trends in Executive Development Report (2016)[1]. Why? Probably because they also found that the persistent development priority is the “ability to create a vision and engage people … [Continue reading]
Interview, during which David talks about influencing in a complex environment, and how to use body language in the board room to create a greater impact. … [Continue reading]
Interview, during which Adrian shares his experience of managing a vast array of conflicting agendas around his $18bn book of insurance business. … [Continue reading]
Interview, during which Mark talks about influencing >£500m board decisions, and the necessary investment that needs to be made into building political goodwill. … [Continue reading]
“I’m at my wits’ end. I need to decide if I should stay or go. If I stay, I’ve no idea how to survive and make it work.” These words began a fascinating call with Rex, the COO of one of the biggest corporations of its type in the US, if not the … [Continue reading]
Recently I sat down with Jennifer McClure on The Impact Makers Podcast where we had a conversation about the importance of power, influence, and politics in the corporate world. It was a stimulating conversation and we especially dove into the … [Continue reading]