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WEBThe case for good management. Self-awareness and self-confidence are the foundation of good management, argues the CMI's chief. But organisations also need to create a culture that places as much emphasis on how things are achieved as what the outcomes are.
Management Today | Not just business as usual
WEBThe round-up: From realising AI’s potential in private equity to companies’ C-suite skills wish lists. Research: Dominant leaders are more inclined to take self-serving risks. How to lead an organisation through change when uncertainty is the only constant. Structured preparation maximises price and certainty in high-value M&A exits.
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WEBIt’s kinder to be clear: leadership lessons from Crown Worldwide’s CEO. Jennifer Harvey, CEO of logistics behemoth Crown Worldwide Group, on balancing a working and familial relationship with her father, what Covid taught her, and being a ‘third culture kid’.
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis
WEBBaz Luhrmann’s flamboyant new biopic Elvis hints at the corporate scandal behind the star’s fame and fate. The real saga - replete with dodgy deals, conflicts of interest and con tricks – is even more shocking. When Elvis Presley died, aged 42, on 16 August 1977, he had less than $1m in the bank. Even for a man who was almost ...
How to manage personality clashes at work - Management Today
WEBHow to manage personality clashes at work. You can't always change your colleagues, but you can change your actions, says leadership coach Catherine Stothart. We’ve all had colleagues we find "difficult" – perhaps the impatient go-getter, the stick-to-the-rules pedant, the excitable attention-seeker or the indecisive procrastinator.
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WEBFive steps to connect strategy and operations. Failing to adequately articulate your strategy – or ensure that it is understood by employees – risks teams wasting time on projects that do not move the company’s vision forward.
Why Peter Drucker is one of our most influential management …
WEBDrucker – who practically invented management as a subject worthy of academic study – was a kind of organisational ecologist. A pragmatic thinker more interested in people than things, he preferred ‘looking out of the window to see what was visible but not yet seen’ to espousing clever-sounding theories. Born in Vienna in 1909, Drucker ...
Why has Greggs been so successful - Management Today
WEBWhy Greggs has been on a roll. From the archive: Roger Whiteside has presided over the FTSE 250 chain's remarkable rise to 2019's Britain's Most Admired Company despite tough high street trading conditions. It’s 10 o’clock on a weekday morning. The commuters have arrived at work by now and it’s too early for lunch, but still the line of ...
How to create a winning 100-day plan - Management Today
WEBFirst impressions count, and with new employees and stakeholders to impress, the first three months is a critical period for every new boss. Having a clear and realistic 100-day plan establishes where you need to prioritise your time in what is always a very busy period. Arm yourself with as much business intelligence as possible before you start.
What is management by walking around, and how do you make it …
WEBValuable information - such as when a frontline staff member sees a business threat or has an idea for a business opportunity - gets lost in layers in hierarchy. Growth stagnates. ‘Managing by walking (or wandering) around’ is one approach to solve this problem. Popularised by Tom Peters in the early 80s management bestseller In Search of ...
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