In my interactions with companies, one of the growth factors I look into are their company values. I am often pointed to a piece of paper behind glass on the wall which state the company values. Values however are not worth anything unless they are lived out. When companies live
Is leadership about status or service? In the UK, much of the news of late has been filled with the choosing of a new leader for the Conservative Party who will therefore become the next Prime Minister. These contests throw up lots of questions around good leadership. I would love
Months in the preparation, I was looking forward to celebrating with my parents, our family, and their friends as they reached the milestone of 60 years of marriage. A few days before the event I contracted Covid and as a result was unable to attend. Dealing with the disappointment of
Identity has been a hot topic in recent times. One of the lingering memories I have of the Olympic Games held in London in 2012 was the sense of national pride it engendered in the nation. I think we struggle nationally with who we are. Yet the London Olympics somehow
I am in the second week of a vacation together with my son’s family. It is the first time away with my grandson which has been great fun. Seeing 3 generations of my family together in one place has me reflecting on what I would like my legacy to be.
As someone who has needed to wear glasses since the age of 9 you would think I would be used to any changes in the eye department. In my early 20’s I switched to contact lenses which I found much better. Of late though shorter distance have become a problem
Watching the Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the past few days a phrase used by one of the commentators stood out to me. It went something like ‘nothing happens by accident with these events.’ The Queen had a hand in all the arrangements because every act, positioning, and particularly word has
This week in the UK, we celebrate our Queen’s platinum jubilee. I believe this makes her the world’s longest reigning monarch. For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth has pledged herself to a life of service. Personally, I believe she is an inspiration. A central value of her life has been duty;
To communicate well it is important to be clear, in order for the person you are communicating with to have any chance of understanding you. For 5 years I lived in Southern India. Driving to various places often meant asking local people for directions. One of the local sayings was
There is a lot of debate around remote and hybrid working at the moment. What is your take? Competing priorities for leaders around the cost of real estate verses employee flexibility can be difficult to navigate. In other words, it sounds like the needs of the employee compete with the