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by Rachel Ward17 May 2013
The Changing Face of Outplacement
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Assessing for Cultural Fit
by Peter Rhodes6 February 2013
Commercial Skills Required
by John Dodd11 February 2013
Tough Conversations - practice makes perfect
by Stuart O'Reilly22 January 2013
All Change
by Laurence Jackson12 November 2012
Women on Boards Event
by Laura Oliver2 November 2012
Talons Management
by John Milsom10 October 2012
'I think I'll manage'
by Colin Mercer31 August 2012
Allow SID to be Vicious
by Keith McCambridge1 June 2012
The Best Candidates Choose You
by Keith Miller30 May 2012
'We will prevail but none of us know when...'
by Colin Mercer12 July 2012
Would your team win gold?
by Laura Oliver2 August 2012
Leadership teams – what goes on at 35,000 feet
by Keith McCambridge5 April 2012
Handing over the baton
by Keith Miller14 May 2012
Don't Cut Corners on Job Analysis
by Jerome Bull18 April 2012
CSR - Who Are We Kidding?
by Laurence Jackson30 March 2012
Coaching - or should that be boxing?
by Keith McCambridge23 February 2012
Stargazing
by Melissa Davis31 January 2012
Some Honest Answers
by Colin Mercer19 January 2012
RBS - Lessons from Failure
by Stuart O'Reilly16 January 2012
Embedding Talent Management
by Laura Oliver7 February 2012
Driving Behavioural Change
by Liz Lawson5 January 2012
Management vs Leadership
by Colin Mercer18 November 2011
Women on the Board
by John Dodd9 November 2011
Collaborative Leadership
by John Milsom8 November 2011
Do Your Leaders Have the X Factor?
by Melissa Davis10 October 2011
Does coaching make you too risky?
by John Milsom7 October 2011
Transparency with Candidates
by John Milsom5 October 2011
Delivering Change at Severn Trent
by Stuart O'Reilly13 September 2011
Blinkers off - recruiting from other sectors
by Jerome Bull13 September 2011
Diversity - Make it work for your Board
by John Dodd23 August 2011
The Value of Innovation
by Laura Oliver19 August 2011
The Future of Leadership
by John Milsom19 July 2011
The Fall of Rebekah Brooks
by Melissa Davis15 July 2011
The Non Executive Catch 22
by Mike Spurr11 July 2011
Brainpower Vital - Supply Chain Professionals
by Keith Miller17 June 2011
Becoming an NED - Look Before You Leap
by Mike Spurr15 June 2011
It's a Two Way Street
by Jerome Bull1 June 2011
New Media in Recruitment
by Ian Richardson27 May 2011
Adopting Commercial Values
by Laurence Jackson17 May 2011
Surviving in Tough Times
by Laurence Jackson15 February 2011
Psychological Assessment
by Stuart O'Reilly10 February 2011
Survival Leadership
by John Milsom7 February 2011
Private Equity - Have You Got What it Takes?
by Keith Miller19 January 2011
Come Home, All is Forgiven
by Keith Miller12 January 2011
Standing Out From The Crowd
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30th May 2012The Best Candidates Choose You
25% of CEOs recently surveyed by PWC reported that they were unable to pursue a market opportunity, or had to delay a strategic initiative, because of mismatches in talent or its unavailability (PWC 15th Annual Global CEO Survey 2012): “Not having the right talent in the right place is a leading threat to growth for many CEOs....
Read more 12th July 2012'We will prevail but none of us know when...'
As featured in the Retail Talent Blog in Retail Times - July 2012 If Mervyn King is right, and five years into the recession we are not yet half way through it, what challenges does this present for retail leaders and their people? As early as 2005, commentators were talking about ‘high noon on the high street’, based on the twin threats of reduced consumer spending and on-line competition, so for retailers it feels like a very long slog already. Therefore,...
Read more 2nd August 2012Would your team win gold?
Wickland Westcott recently hosted a leadership event with guest speaker Damian Hughes* from Liquid Thinker. Damian, Sports Psychologist, author and change catalyst, shared his experience of working with elite athletes and senior executives in building high performing teams. Damian highlighted that teams at the top of their game consistently excel against their competition and combine a strong team ethos with the dedication, motivation and discipline of each individual member....
Read more 5th April 2012Leadership teams – what goes on at 35,000 feet
I was excited the evening before I met my first Plc Board. I was about to see the pinnacle of commercial insight, strategic thinking and organisational leadership. Surely I would never see the world the same again – my benchmark of team excellence was about to change forever. It did change, but not for the better. It was like a kindergarten. There was open aggression, personal attacks, political positioning and no evidence of teamwork. Fortunately,...
Read more 14th May 2012Handing over the baton
For private equity investors keen to maximise their return, ensuring smooth leadership succession from the entrepreneurial founder is crucial. Although the skills of the entrepreneur in spotting opportunities, innovation, product development and risk-taking are vital to get the new business off the ground, an injection of professional management skills at the appropriate stage is usually necessary in order to engineer a more scalable and sustainable enterprise. So...
Read more 18th April 2012Don't Cut Corners on Job Analysis
In today’s world there is continual pressure to do things ever more quickly and efficiently. There is one area, however, where more haste definitely leads to less speed, and that is in the analysis of job roles....
Read more 30th March 2012CSR - Who Are We Kidding?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that has crept into the management lexicon. But what exactly does it mean? Google it and you will come up with a bewildering array of references including government guidelines, international standards, papers on how specific sectors could be doing more, seminars on how to maximise CSR, and extracts from annual reports of companies illustrating how their corporate values and practices are contributing ethical, social and environmental benefits. Increasingly,...
Read more 23rd February 2012Coaching - or should that be boxing?
CEOs and Executive Directors are a formidable lot. They are successful by many of life’s measures and not surprisingly have a self-belief that can prove hard to challenge. Consequently, only the best and most open are able to get clear and unfettered feedback from their people. It takes a brave subordinate to “give the boss the truth” and good friends find it hard too, for fear that they will damage the relationship by confronting vulnerability. Marcus...
Read more 31st January 2012Stargazing
Identifying and developing individuals with the potential to lead is crucial to success in any organisation. Growing future leaders has however proved an enduring challenge. This article draws together emerging themes within the area, and explains how to implement a successful high-potential programme. Identifying Potential Most organisations use Leadership Frameworks within their Talent Management processes. Such frameworks often span several different organisational levels, and this breadth can limit their effectiveness....
Read more 19th January 2012Some Honest Answers
Managing Director and Business Psychologist Colin Mercer was recently the guest speaker at a function for private and public sector CEOs. He was asked by the event organisers to give frank, forthright answers to questions from the floor. Extracts from his responses are reproduced below. What do you look for in a leader? “Brains are the most important element – the ability to analyse complex information and make sound judgements. Second is hard work – the best leaders put more effort in....
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