Five invisible disconnects that derail strategy (and how to fix them)

Molly Lebowitz | 18 Jul 2025

Even the most ambitious strategy won't drive value if the execution is not aligned. When strategy and operations drift apart, organizations stall.

How can boards drive AI ROI?

Raoul-Gabriel Urma

Gaining clear oversight of people-focused AI metrics must be at the top of the agenda for boards as they look to improve AI outcomes and deliver ROI.

Deskilled by design? How L&D can help harness AI

Charlie Kneen

In aviation – like many other sectors - L&D needs to play a key role in driving the effective adoption of AI and helping to make organisations smarter, not dumber.

Should we be glorifying 'fail fast' leadership?

Catrina Hewitson

'Move fast and break things' is a seductive idea. But glorifying 'fail fastf leadership uncritically can be problematic and counter-productive.

The bird watcher's guide to hybrid work

Wayne Turmel

Taking up bird watching has got me thinking about birds, about evolution, and about what this has to do with the evolving workplace.

How can leaders rediscover their boldness?

Zana Goic Petricevic

Trapped in cycles of reactive management, bold leadership has become a victim of our relentless pursuit of security and adaptation.

Why execution capability defines business success

Muibat Ijaiya

Execution capability is an essential driver of growth. It must be led from the top, integrated into operational planning and tracked with the same rigour applied to financial reporting.

From the archive

Morale: a moving target

Duane Dike

What we think we know about morale is probably wrong, especially the black and white notion that morale is either ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Like most human feelings, morale is a moving target, which is why being sensitive to its nuances is such a key skill for leaders.

Piyumi Kapugeekiyana

Three lessons in crisis leadership

Piyumi Kapugeekiyana

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to crisis management. But studying examples of crises that have been handled well can teach us some very valuable coping mechanisms that could help avoid a crisis turning into a disaster.

Patricia Soldati

How to nail your transition job search

Patricia Soldati

Let's be honest here. Job hunting is about as enticing as going to the dentist. And for career-changers, it is even worse. How do you convey why you spent 10 or 20 years doing one thing and are now intent on doing another?

Peter Vajda

Heck, it's only a touch-up

Peter Vajda

Do you live a Photoshopped life? Are taking people for a ride by the image you put out? Do you project your real and authentic self? Or do you try to persuade the world that you're somebody you're not?

Dan Bobinski

You can’t have your cake and eat it, too

Dan Bobinski

The relentless erosion of the USA's manufacturing base has potentially serious economic consequences, argues Dan Bobinski.

Earlier opinion

Has traditional team building had its day?

Zoe Carter-Owen

UK companies spend around £200 million annually on company away days and team-building activities. But does this investment really enhance productivity or collaboration?

CPOs: leadership in a challenging landscape

Emma Burrows

In an era of constant disruption, Chief People Officers must embrace AI, leadership agility and business strategy to drive workforce resilience and success.

Building your leadership pipeline: the crucial role of confidence

Kevin Eikenberry

Healthy confidence is a critical criterion in picking leaders and forecasting future success. Thankfully, it is also a skill that can be developed.

Six female femtech leaders transforming women's health

Alix Hobbs

To mark International Women's Day, here's a look at the innovation, passion and drive of six female Femtech leaders whose work is transforming women’s health.

Welcome back to the office. it hasn't got any better

Wayne Turmel

Companies trying to get staff back into the office need to address some fundamental questions about culture, productivity and collaboration if those RTO mandates are going succeed.

Why coaching in business can fail to produce results

Clare Norman

Coaching often fails to deliver because organisations want the benefits of coaching without making the up-front investment in screening individuals for coaching readiness.

Remote working needs a unicorn

Wayne Turmel

Despite Amazon and other companies pulling the rug from under remote working, they will never be able to put the genie back in the bottle.

Inclusive strategies for hospitality managers

Stefano Battaglia

With international travel now accessible to an ever-growing proportion of the global population, in the hospitality sector, diversity can be a building block to a premium customer experience.

Garbage in, garbage out

David Livermore

Even the best AI tools display cultural bias. So without knowing how to write culturally intelligent AI prompts, it's easy to end up with content that is not quite right for your intended audience.

Five remote team new year's resolutions

Wayne Turmel

The new year is a great time to ask some fundamental questions about how your remote team works together and what needs to change.

Supporting mental health on remote and hybrid teams

Wayne Turmel

As a team leader, you need to be aware of the mental health of your team. So here are ten things to consider about creating and maintaining a healthy workplace environment.

Three key leadership skills for 2025

Tony Fournier

As technology evolves at breakneck speed, what are the leadership qualities that will be most critical in 2025?