Boardroom or surfboard?
Our client has been a financial advisor in the City of London for decades. When he announced his imminent retirement, his colleagues asked: “are you going to work in the City as a consultant or take on non exec roles
Our client has been a financial advisor in the City of London for decades. When he announced his imminent retirement, his colleagues asked: “are you going to work in the City as a consultant or take on non exec roles
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now.” As we get older the opportunities to gradually ossify our mindset become more numerous. “I never got around to doing x, now it’s
When I heard that a long-term client was being kicked upstairs from CEO to Chair, I gave him a call: he had always been full on and the Chair role was only going to keep him busy for 2-3 days
One of our clients was a recently retired CEO of a global player in buildings materials. He had decided to ease off and go into consultancy. He was widely respected for his business accumen and wasn’t short of work. One
“La tête dans le guidon” is a French expression that means being too busy or focused on a task to see the Big Picture. This often happens during the course of a project, but what if it was also a
In the latest episode of Leadership Recipes (available on all your favourite platforms as well as here), we meet Jean-Noël Dargnies, a veteran of the global aluminium industry. Jean-Noël has experienced not one but two major transitions. First from aluminium
Have you ever thought: ‘I always wanted to be…’ Any regrets? – I was meant to be a fashion designer but ended up a psychologist. We are working with senior people who are transitioning from their career into the next
Recently I have been thinking about Leadership Transitions as I have witnessed clients reaching different stages in their careers. Much of leadership development focuses on stepping into roles: greater responsibility, authority, visibility and impact. Far less attention is paid to
When I left a big corporate job to join the ranks of hopeful entrepreneurs, my wise boss told me: “be prepared for two things – one, turn right instead of left when you board the aircraft, and two, don’t expect