Farley Thomas' guide to leading with a coaching style

November 2021

Farley is the Co-Founder of Manageable. He is also a CEO coach and adviser. He's run global business units and functions at one of the world's biggest banks. In this guide, he shares his views on why a coaching style is important, what it is and how to acquire it.

Four experts' guide to challenges facing managers

October 2021

In a recent in-person Manageable Discussion in London, we heard from four experts who spoke about what managers need to be like in a post-pandemic organisation. Our speakers were Emeritus Professor Frank Furedi, an expert on overcoming fear in organisations, Frances Houghton MBE, an expert on channelling fear in elite sports teams, Orowa Sikder, an expert on organisational network health, and Dr Eliza Filby, an expert on the multi-generational future workplace.

Suhair Khan's guide to diversity in organisations

September 2021

Suhair works on strategy development at Google. She is also the founder of the Open/Ended Design platform. ‍ Over the last decade she has led innovative projects merging technology, culture and design. She has been involved in the development of Google’s self-driving car, a new sustainability platform for the global fashion industry, and launched numerous successful global projects with artists and cultural institutions at Google Arts & Culture.

Keith Goddard's guide to thriving

August 2021

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.

Minter Dial's guide to finding your north

July 2021

Minter Dial is a thought-leader, author, consultant and professional speaker on topics such as leadership, brand and digital strategy with a specialisation in digital transformation. Prior to this, he had an international career at L'Oréal, including being head of Redken Worldwide and on the Executive Committee worldwide of the L'Oréal Professional Products Division.

Roger Kneebone's guide to understanding the path to mastery

June 2021

Roger Kneebone is an author and Imperial College professor who directs its Centre for Engagement and Simulation Science. He researches what experts from different fields can learn from one another. His first career was as a surgeon. He then changed direction twice: he became a GP and then an academic.

James Ashton's guide to effective leadership

May 2021

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.

Edie Lush's guide to digital communication

April 2021

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.

Eliza Filby's guide to multi-generational teams

March 2021

Dr Eliza Filby is a writer, speaker and researcher who specialises in what she calls ‘Generational Intelligence’, helping organisations understand generational shifts within politics, society and the workplace. Her writing has been published in The Times, The Mail Spectator, Guardian and the Financial Times. She published her first book ‘God and Mrs Thatcher’ in 2014 and is currently writing about ageing in the 21st century.

Dr Mandeep Rai's guide to values

February 2021

Dr Mandeep Rai is the author of The Values Compass: What 101 Countries Teach Us About Purpose, Life and Leadership. She is a global authority on values, working with companies, institutions, and individuals around the world. She has travelled to more than 150 countries and reported as a journalist for the BBC World Service and Reuters, amongst others.