How great leaders remain calm under pressure
All leaders will face situations that are testing emotionally, physically and relationally, but how you respond to these situations sets you apart from others. The ...
How great leaders remain calm under pressure
All leaders will face situations that are testing emotionally, physically and relationally, but how you respond to these situations sets you apart from others. The ...
Move of the week: John Lewis Partnership’s new CIO Andrew Murphy
You can always tell when we’ve entered the heart of the ‘golden quarter’ by the slowdown in activity in the jobs market. At an executive ...
Move of the week: Fenwick appoints Feather as chief executive
I must confess to being surprised at Robbie Feather’s appointment as Fenwick chief executive. Not because Feather is an unsuitable candidate – quite the opposite ...
Move of the week: Asda’s management reshuffle
One of the benefits of having a long succession plan is that the incoming chief executive can formulate his strategy well in advance of actually ...
Why modern leaders need “white space”
Have you ever seen literature or websites with words and images crammed in so tight that your eye has no starting or finishing point?
UK’s discount retail sector set for huge growth
Take a walk down any UK high street and you’ll be greeted with an abundance of stores focusing on low-cost goods. Over the last decade ...
How to lead with integrity
As the leader of a business, you need to gain the respect and trust of the people you are leading in order to effectively coordinate ...
The challenges and pressures faced by young senior managers
Many organisations, including the UK police force, are now placing bright young things into senior positions within their organisation. This often leads to ‘fast-trackers’ being ...
Jo Whitfield is made chief executive of Co-op Food
Less than six months after taking on the role on an interim basis Jo Whitfield has been appointed the permanent CEO of Co-op Food.
Simon Burdess to direct foodservice at Waitrose
Waitrose’s appointment of Simon Burdess as its first ever director of foodservice is a powerful signal of strategic intent from the business. Competition between foodservice ...