Innovation – what exactly is innovation?

Innovation, like strategy, is constantly talked about yet greatly misunderstood. Government and business alike talk of innovation as driving economic growth. Innovation is a Holy Grail. So what is it? What is Innovation? I think that the best definition is ‘an idea Continue reading Innovation – what exactly is innovation?

Brexit – what will the European Union do?

The EU before Brexit

Brexit won’t be an amicable parting or a conscious uncoupling. Brexit will be a very messy and spiteful divorce. Continue reading Brexit – what will the European Union do?

Tending Leaders – Looking after our own leaders

The Kings of War (KOW) blog asked an interesting question a week or so ago. How good are we at tending leaders? Leadership is Lonely While the KOW blog has a military perspective the original thought came from a police Continue reading Tending Leaders – Looking after our own leaders

E.Q. Librium by Yvette Bethel [Book Review]

Book Cover for E.Q. Librium by Yvette Bethel

E.Q. Librium Unleash the Power of Your Emotional Intelligence: A Proven Path to Career Success by Yvette Bethel My rating: 4 of 5 stars E.Q. Librium E.Q. Librium is a very useful reference work aimed at helping people understand their Continue reading E.Q. Librium by Yvette Bethel [Book Review]

Lessons in Leadership from Andrew Strauss

Andrew Strauss who shared lessons in leadership

I was lucky enough to hear Andrew Strauss speak about the lessons in leadership he has learnt as a cricket captain and then as Director of Cricket England. Andrew Strauss has led the England cricket team to win the ashes three Continue reading Lessons in Leadership from Andrew Strauss