Be inspired
You donât tend to act unless youâre inspired. And time is precious. So here are ideas and thoughts worth making a little time for.
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The Great Manager Training Robbery: Five Maxims For Better Development
Ten years ago, Michael Beer co-authored a bombshell article called "The Great Training Robbery." It exposed the hundreds of billions of dollars wasted on ineffective workplace training and education. The authors werenât shy about who to blame: "By investing in training that is not likely to yield a
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Five Tips For Curing Overnight Leader Syndrome
Thereâs really not a lot thatâs innate about achieving business outcomes through other people. Based on working globally with thousands of managers and leaders for decades, Iâm convinced that achieving work outcomes through humans is a craft that can be mastered. Evidence has been piling up in favor
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James Tye, Ex-CEO of Dennis Publishing
James became CEO of Dennis in 2006 and has transformed the company from its traditional print publishing roots to one of the most dynamic international media companies. His ambition is to grow a global business comprising award-winning brands that inspire, inform and entertain audiences of today and the future.
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Having greater impact on screen in virtual meetings
Edie Lush is a journalist and communication trainer. She's also an expert in digital communication. This is a very practical guide outlining how to best meet over the screen, so important these days. She helps you find out more about what the best set-up is, what physical and vocal techniques are most helpful, and how to communicate in a way that is memorable. Whether you need to inspire your team or a client, this guide will help you.
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Graham Cooke, Founder and Ex-CEO of Qubit
Entrepreneur and FTSE100 Non Executive Director, Graham Cooke has been developing internet-based products for the past 20 years. He joined Google in 2005 as one of the earliest European employees working on the Google Ad Platform and Google Analytics. After Google, he founded Qubit, a leading SaaS company in the e-commerce space, providing AI-personalised shopping recommendations to over one billion users per month across more than 300 leading brands. He sold Qubit to Coveo Solutions in 2021 and remains a strategic advisor at Coveo. In this episode, Graham charts the development of the latest iteration of the internet, which he's written about in his book called Web3: the end of business as usual. He argues it will entirely change how we come together to create products, content and services. He believes it will have massive implications for all managers. He also unpacks the value of user-centric design for organisations and teams, rather than just products.
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Using Purpose, Authenticity and Delivery in leadership
James Ashton is an author, podcaster and speaker. He writes and speaks on business and leadership. He's spent years interviewing leaders across sectors and continues to discuss the art of leadership. In this guide, he outlines how you combine Purpose, Authenticity and Delivery in order to become an effective leader.
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Petr Baron, CEO of tbi bank
Petr Baron is CEO of tbi, the challenger bank that is one of the most profitable in Southeastern Europe. In this episode, Petr talks about: - The importance of authenticity - Seeing the teacher in everyone - Algorithms and hacks that free him up to create value - Protecting ourselves from digital noise - Seeking out problem-solving partners - Ways in which banks need to change Petr belongs to a new wave of entrepreneurial bankers leveraging deep knowledge of the financial ecosystem. In a career spanning over 20 years, he's held a variety of senior banking roles across Europe, culminating in leading tbi for the past seven years. With a customer base of two million, tbi is a mobile-first challenger bank in Southeastern Europe and a regional leader in alternative payment solutions. It focuses on helping SMEs grow their businesses and making consumers' lives easier through innovative financial products.
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Practical tips and techniques to thrive, rather than survive
Keith Goddard is an Occupational Psychologist and Sports & Exercise Psychologist. He uses his expertise to help people, teams and organisations achieve extraordinary things - be it in the boardroom or in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. He's regularly called upon to develop and deliver well-being, resilience and change programmes.
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Charles Wookey, Ex-CEO of A Blueprint for Better Business
Charles is the founding CEO of A Blueprint for Better Business, an independent charity that acts as a catalyst for change in business. Blueprint helps businesses realise their true long term potential: to serve society, respect people, rediscover their purpose and thereby earn a fair and sustainable return for investors. In this episode, Charles talks about: - Moving on as CEO - Ways in which he's improved as a leader - What it means to be a purpose-led organisation - How managers need to be with their teams - Managing change using Charles Handy's S-curve Charles initially qualified as an accountant with KPMG in London. He moved to the House of Commons as Clerk to the Trade and Industry Select Committee and subsequently worked as senior research officer at the Institute for Fiscal Studies. He went on to become assistant general secretary of the Catholic Bishopsâ Conference of England and Wales, where he was principal advisor to the Bishops on domestic public policy issues.