Multi-Stakeholder Teams – Dysfunctional by Design?

I saw an interesting presentation recently from a senior oil industry executive. He described how before a major operational programme, he got the key players together for 2 days rebuilding a children’s playground. Nice bit of teambuilding? Good bit...

Nothing Focuses the Mind Like Accountability

In last week’s Sunday Times, Katie Glass wrote about what is effectively mob rule on social media where some combination of crowd psychology, group think, anonymity and an absence of verification and accountability leads to personal accusations and...

Authenticity

If in the widest sense, leadership is something to do with others choosing to follow you, then it seems self-evident to me that one quality which is almost a pre-requisite for leaders is authenticity – you have to stand for something, and your...

We Need To Talk About Luis

Having committed to increase my blog rate, business as usual has put some pressure on that intent, however recent events in Brazil have fired me into action, in particular the curious case of the striker who bit in the game. For any readers who live...

How Long Would You Wait For Fish And Chips?

As part of my focused nutrition programme designed to support my cycling training, this weekend I followed Friday night’s take out curry with fish and chips on Saturday – the sacrifices we ‘athletes’ make… I didn’t rationalise it at the time but I...