NHS Leadership Academy launched to create managers of the future

The NHS Leadership Academy has been launched in a bid to become a “world class” national centre to produce and inspire current and future generations of NHS leaders to drive improvements in patient...

Future of work: leaders will struggle to gain followership and trust, warns Gratton

The Future of Work Research Consortium, led by London Business School's professor Lynda Gratton (pictured) ran its final face-to-face event in phase three last week.

What is the single most important characteristic of an effective leader?

Most of us agree great leaders are those who inspire us to act and give us a sense of purpose that has little to do with any external incentive or reward. They have the ability to help us reach for...

Corporate Executive Board study of 6,000 identifies qualities that make for high fliers

Employees who can use constructive tension and push authority can not only get the best out of their peers, but are also four times more likely to be a top performer, According to a Corporate...

To empathise with viewers, the new BBC CEO has to understand society and have a diverse team of people

I have to say that I’ve found commentary, around the BBC’s Sir Michael Lyons saying it would be "great" if a woman emerged as the best candidate for the director generalship of the Corporation,...

The pharmaceutical industry is about social responsibility: to improve health and help local communities

Last year was an important time for me personally, taking on the role of president and CEO of Astellas Pharma Europe. As we head into 2012, one of my key focuses is building on our foundation of...

Managers need to do more to win hearts and minds, finds global DDI survey

Compared to employees’ current manager, their ‘best-ever’ boss was 23% better at helping them be more productive, 22% better at giving feedback on their performance and 21% better at handling...

Managers feel bad leadership is stunting productivity in larger businesses

Almost three-quarters of UK managers believe improving the quality of leadership in their organisation would make a difference to business prospects, according to a survey by Edgecumbe Consulting...

Tesco’s CEO Philip Clarke pledges to become a more engaging leader

Following Tesco’s profit warning earlier this year, £5 billion was wiped off its market value, prompting Tescos’s CEO Philip Clarke to announce a huge investment in job creation, learning and...

HR can help CEOs in the hunt for 'great global leaders', finds Corporate Executive Board

There is concern among HR leaders that although CEOs are increasing their investment in global growth, few know if they have the leaders in place to execute on these strategies, according to a...

The boardroom: where egos clash and PR battles commence

The recent headlines around the boardroom disputes at Veolia and easyJet are good reminders of the passion and desire that can be aroused in the boardroom and the potential distractions this can...

Did Fabio Capello build a team or a legacy of dependency?

So, one England football team manager has resigned and it may only be a short time before another one replaces him.