Stephen Bungay on the difference between managing, leading and directing
HR directors have less influence now than they did a few years ago, according to Cary Cooper, distinguished professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management School....
I often ponder what makes consistently high-performing leaders unique. How did they become special and how did they separate themselves from others on the performance spectrum?
Future leaders need to be better balanced, focus on long-term sustainability and enable rather than direct employees, a panel discussion on leadership at the Art of HR conference has warned.
People are the most important resource a business has and managers are vital in getting the best out of employees. We hear it time and again from CEOs, business leaders, academics and employees...
Veronica Hope-Hailey, dean of Bath University School of Management, will discuss how leadership is evolving and what organisations need to do to adapt to a changing world in HR magazine’s live web TV...
To make an omelette you need to crack a few eggs. To re-imagine leadership for a modern age we may need to examine ourselves in detail, says Khurshed Dehnugara, partner at Relume.
Many executives develop an approach to leadership early on in life. It helps them to succeed for many years. But one day, the very style of leadership that has worked for so long becomes a liability.
Peter Walls, CEO of social housing group Gentoo, is fighting back against miserable workplaces, one employee at a time. He explains why business must bring out the best in people and prioritise values...
Increased demands on employees to adapt to new technologies has led to Accenture looking at learning agility, along with existing skills, in its recruitment process, according to chief HR officer...
Companies with accidental and reluctant managers "don't deliver" for the economy, as well as condemning staff to a poor work life, according to recently-appointed Chartered Management Institute (CMI)...
A new world needs new thinking on leadership to deliver success, and gives HR an opportunity to prove its worth.
