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.
Legal thinking belongs at the management table
Sarah Clark
Legal thinking should be a core part of effective management. Treating it as an afterthought or a clean-up operation is when things unravel.
Pay vs benefits: What really matters to employees?
Ian Nicholas
Do employees still prioritise pay, or are other benefits are now playing an equally important role in shaping job satisfaction and loyalty?
The case for connection: reclaiming the human side of work
Sonya Alexander
As artificial intelligence redefines the workplace, we risk losing touch with the very interactions that underpin effective teams and resilient organisations.
Why leaders should trust their intuition
Lynda Shaw
Leaders who balance their gut feelings with analytical thinking make faster, more authentic decisions, especially when navigating complexity in fast-paced environments.
Why neurodivergent leaders are still made to feel like outsiders
Michelle Carson
It's about time that organisations start addressing the structural realities that continue to marginalise neurodivergent professionals in the workplace.
Balancing the corporate gender tightrope
Megan Seibel
Gender inequality remains entrenched on corporate boards. So is a better understanding cognitive diversity the answer to getting more women in the boardroom?
Balancing the corporate gender tightrope
Megan Seibel
Gender inequality remains entrenched on corporate boards. So is a better understanding cognitive diversity the answer to getting more women in the boardroom?
How fractional leadership reduces executive burnout
Sara Daw
As ever-increasing pressures make traditional full-time executive roles psychologically unsustainable, the structure of leadership needs a significant rethink.
Remote work under scrutiny
Konstantin Joergensen
Across the EU and beyond, labour laws are evolving to reflect the emergence of flexible working. Here’s what HR leaders must know as regulations tighten.
How to have hope amid political chaos
David Livermore
Amid chaos and dysfunction, it’s worth remembering that most people, most of the time, are inclined toward fairness, cooperation and kindness.
Breaking the silence: supporting men's mental health in the workplace
Nathan Shearman
Managers can play a pivotal role in supporting male employees' mental health by creating safe spaces, recognising masking behaviours and promoting vulnerability.
Long-distance leadership: letting go and leaning in
Wayne Turmel
Leading a remote or hybrid team requires a different mindset than you may have had if everyone was all together in the same physical space.
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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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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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?
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