How to build relatable leadership 24th July, 2019 3 mins read time There’s a fine divide between being a relatable leader, and undermining your authority by being “everyone’s friend”. Where effective leadership is concerned, there are many ... 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
Move of the Week: Jones will get Halfords motoring 8th February, 2019 2 mins read time Graham Stapleton has turned to a trusted former colleague to help deliver his plan of streamlining the Halfords business. This week it was reported that ... Read Insight
How AI tech could save the UK retail industry 25th January, 2019 2 mins read time It is no secret that the UK retail industry has been struggling in recent years. A report by PwC has found that every day, 14 ... 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
“The art of communication is the language of leadership” – What does this mean for business leaders? 11th December, 2018 1 min read time Former presidential speechwriter and author James Humes’ worked with five US presidents, so it’s unsurprising that Humes has something to say about leadership. Communication is ... 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
Move of the Week: Fat Face’s New Chief Executive 19th October, 2018 1 min read time In a week featuring a number of Retail Executive and senior level moves, the departure of Oasis and Warehouse chief executive, Liz Evans, to run ... Read Insight
Move of the Week: M&S Food’s New Top Team 12th October, 2018 1 min read time It’s taken six months for Stuart Machin to assess the landscape of M&S’s food business and decide which personnel changes need to be made. This ... Read Insight
Leadership and listening – the Churchill story 9th October, 2018 1 min read time In 1944, Winston Churchill requested to be on the beaches at D-Day. It was important, he thought, that his men saw him leading from the ... Read Insight