It’s the blessing and the curse that comes with leadership.
The opportunity to pull the levers of power. But also the responsibility for how others feel about what is happening around them.
Whether you like it or not, in a whirlwind of volatility, you need to be Chief Optimism Officer.
Tuckman’s classic team development model assumes stability and time – two precious commodities that modern teams rarely have.
Today, teams find themselves looping between Forming and Storming, struggling to reach sustained high performance.
This article introduces The Tuckman Frustration and why it’s important for leaders to recognise.
The use of psychometrics to develop individuals and teams is increasingly widespread.
It’s the Swiss Army knife of performance and culture; an amazing tool that can be really helpful in the right hands.
But there are sharp edges that need to be carefully considered…
Private Equity value creation is no longer being driven solely by the usual strategies of financial restructuring and cost optimisation.
Focus is shifting towards powerful but less obvious levers for value creation: leadership and culture.
Successful acquisitions now depend on more than a sound financial strategy and process improvements.
Cultural alignment and leadership adaptability have become essential.
And this is why…
For businesses acquired by private equity, the transformation process can be both an exciting opportunity and a source of deep turbulence.
Clear leadership at all levels is critical in shaping a confident, high-performing culture.
As many as 60% of private equity-backed turnarounds struggle to achieve their investment goals, because of overwhelming process complexity, and a lack of effectively supported leadership.
But we can help you completely transform the odds…
The leadership challenge of rapid growth is much more than creating high performance or a compelling strategy for an unknown future.
It’s about understanding the nuances of organisational growth; the role of culture and the behaviours required to sustain long-term success.
Fellow leaders, the time has come for a revolution of the mind!
A movement to reclaim cognitive agility and thoughtful flexibility in leadership.
We declare the beginning of the Flipping Revolution – a rallying cry for leaders to free themselves from the tyranny of busyness and burnout.
With their extraordinary powers and determination to do the right thing, superheroes continue to capture our imagination. But behind their masks lies a darker story; one that reflects the complexities of leadership and our very human condition.
In reality, superheroes are us, writ large…
What might we learn from superhero culture, both toxic and inspirational?
Modern business leaders are navigating a world of relentless change. The need to create organisational cultures that can adapt and evolve is a new leadership essential.
How can leaders across an organisation successfully create the conditions for a successful pivot?