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CEO’s engage your people

The gap between rich and poor, the perceived “haves and have-nots” is getting wider. In the UK the impact of the global financial crisis saw predictions of catastrophic unemployment that failed to materialise to the extent anticipated. Why? People pulled … Continue reading

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Career lessons from Sepp Blatter

I love Association Football. Soccer. The Beautiful Game. The pinnacle of the club game, The Champions League Final, played last weekend was one of the most exhilarating examples of how the game should be played and one of the most … Continue reading

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Feedback for your career choices

Life has an interesting habit of throwing the curve ball. You plan your career, you set your destination, you set off and BANG! Just when you thought things were great, something comes along that you just had not seen coming … Continue reading

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Careers Advice – Who’s your role model?

There is much to be learned from those with whom we work. Study those in your workplace, what do they do well, what do they do badly? What works, what gets results, what delivers success? How do they interact with … Continue reading

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The EU, Quotas and an apology

A health warning on today’s post, for two reasons.  First, expect a rant.  This morning two of my favourite subjects caught my eye, the European Union and the subject of quotas.  Second, be prepared for an admission that I might … Continue reading

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Diversity delivers.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers is the worlds second largest professional services firm, employing 161,000 people in 757 cities across 154 countries.  Despite its global reach, only 14% of its Partners are women. They want to change this to better represent the diverse … Continue reading

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Why we have too few women leaders

Five years ago I was invited by a large Investment Bank to a recruiters forum to debate gender diversity.  Specifically the issue being addressed was why there weren’t enough female managers in Investment Banking.  How are we going to attract … Continue reading

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What does it take to manage a global company successfully?

What does it take to run a global company? Just KISS! The acronym Keep It Simple, Stupid wins every time, makes such perfect sense, is so easy to understand yet all too often gets missed. Running a global entity requires … Continue reading

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Jay-Z – From the street to the boardroom.

I am inspired by people who have been prepared to have a go, people who have evidenced incredible self belief, persistence, tenacity, passion, in the most trying of circumstances.  Those who know that not trying is a failure in itself. … Continue reading

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Interview Nick Bollettieri Head Coach, IMG Performance Institute

Sport is a metaphor for life.  The emotions, the commitment, the effort, the highs, the lows, the blood, the sweat, the tears, the bouquets, the brickbats.  Follow a sport, play a sport, you can experience all that life can offer … Continue reading

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