Switching it up: How a flexible leadership style can mean success 28th October, 2019 2 mins read time The very best leaders have a robust team which includes a plethora of leadership styles. This variety means that whatever the situation, your company will ... Read Insight
Move of the Week: Matt Birch working with Amazon 27th September, 2019 2 mins read time I’ve commented before on how Amazon tends to keep its recruitment close to its chest and this week it has emerged that former Sainsbury’s director ... Read Insight
When quiet leadership creates a big impact 9th September, 2019 3 mins read time There is no ‘one size fits all’ in retail decision making. Every company has its own hit list of attributes for senior staff. The things ... Read Insight
Move of the Week: New Ikea boss joins a transforming retailer 10th May, 2019 2 mins read time It’s unusual for Ikea to hire a senior retail executive from outside of the business; not that you can truly count Peter Jelkeby as an ... Read Insight
The carrot and stick approach to leadership: differences in leadership styles 15th January, 2019 3 mins read time If you have reached management level in the corporate world, you might have noticed that broadly speaking there are two types of leaders. We can ... Read Insight
Muhammad Ali’s leadership qualities and what we can learn from them 29th November, 2018 1 min read time What made Muhammad Ali a good leader? Champion boxer Muhammad Ali was considered one of the greatest boxers in the world. His successful career gave ... Read Insight
Key skills for the retail chief executive 26th March, 2018 1 min read time Through 2017 the retail industry saw 50 changes to chief executives, compared to 41 in 2016. The figures for 2017 are the highest since 2012 ... Read Insight