LEADERSHIP LESSONS: HOW TO RESTORE ORGANISATIONS IN TURMOIL
In the face of damaged trust, lost direction and weakened stakeholder relations, what should leaders prioritise as they tackle struggling organisations? Read our 'leadership lessons' with CEO Today on page 26 here.
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Successful in a Successful Business: And Why That’s Not Enough
I interviewed someone this week who has spent 31 years at the same organisation Fast tracked early in his career. Senior roles. MBA. Extremely well qualified. Articulate. Impressive in every measurable way. He was positioning himself as a transformation leader. Now, I’m not in the game of criticising anyone, or framing things negatively for my own gain. But my own personal observation here could save a board millions and years of wasted momentum.
