Why do Great Companies Still Fall?
I have just reviewed the highlights of Jim Collins' insightful book 'How the Mighty Fall' - why some companies go from success to...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 22 min read
Does Hybrid Working Work?
"As of February 2024, Professionals working on a hybrid basis have the highest engagement rates at 35%". That's according to a recent...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 92 min read
Do you have the Culture you Really Want?
Put simply, culture is 'the way things are done around here'. Few businesses would question the business benefits of a healthy culture,...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 4, 20226 min read
Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt2: Conflict
This is the second in a series of blogs in which we will look at some of the common issues faced by modern leaders and how they can be...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 14, 20224 min read
What is your Culture (and is it working for you)?
As Peter Drucker once famously said: "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." It is not that defining an organisation's mission (purpose),...
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Ian Kirkby
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Leading a Hybrid Team
How do you lead a hybrid team? The vast majority of clients and other contacts I have are moving towards a hybrid working model and it...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 14, 20211 min read
Are you Ready for the Next Big Crisis?
If there is one skill that leaders and businesses are going to need in ever-increasing measure, it is adaptability. This excellent...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 20, 20211 min read
The need for Courage
It is difficult to overestimate the need for courage in managers and leaders. This short but powerful article by Gallup identifies some...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 8, 20212 min read
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast!" - So how can you grow a high-performance culture?
Those famous words by Peter Drucker, the consultant widely regarded as the father of modern management thinking, have been proved true...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 30, 20211 min read
Hybrid Working Strategy
Many companies are evaluating their options regarding working from home. The most common solution emerging is for hybrid working:...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 21, 20212 min read
The Effect of the Pandemic on Employee Engagement.
Engaged employees are those who are motivated at work and actively seek to promote their organisations' interests. The business benefits...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 2, 20211 min read
The Damage Caused by Micromanagers
Most people readily understand the negative effects of micromanagement. However, the reality is that too many leaders, on appointment,...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 30, 20211 min read
What Makes for a Successful Business Leader?
This is a really interesting report from HBR based on 10 years' research into the behaviours of successful CEOs:...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Making Effective Decisions
Effective decision-making is one of the key traits of effective leaders. This HBR article addresses some of the root issues that can...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Boosting Board and Team Dynamics
Good article from Core Strengths about managing conflict in the workplace: https://www.corestrengths.com/managing-conflict-workplace/ It...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Client Testimonial
Always encouraging to know that clients are benefitting from our services. Delighted to receive this recommendation from a finance...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Building Resilience in Times of Turmoil
Below is a short but very helpful article by the Belbin team on 3 approaches to work that researchers identified as being helpful to...
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Ian Kirkby
Dec 3, 20202 min read
What Really Causes Burnout at Work?
In previous articles and blogs, I have made much of the business benefits of having engaged staff: lower staff turnover, fewer sick days...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 29, 20201 min read
National Podcast by Aspire
Ian was interviewed by The Leaders Council for a national podcast last week. The Leaders Council is headed by Lord Blunkett and aims to...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 4, 20201 min read
In a Crisis, Leaders are Needed More Than Managers
It's not that management is unimportant; far from it, but it is at times like this (crisis/massive change) that good leaders come to the...
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