At managerial level, in particular, there are two different personality types: the ‘cuddly,’ harmony-seeking boss who would prefer everybody to agree on everything, and who above all wants to be liked by his or her staff; and the tough, success-oriented executive who is quite prepared to put up with significant clashes of interest within the […]
Research has shown that the skills gap is becoming an increasing worry for CEOs. It's time for business leaders to modernise the way they encourage employee learning.
21 April 2020 is the UN’s World Creativity & Innovation Day, a time to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in economic, social and sustainable development.
Charlie Wagstaff, Managing Director at Criticaleye, delves into the importance of continuous learning and development even when you’ve reached the top. In today’s fast-paced environment with disruptive competitors around every corner, most CEOs and C-suite executives accept that knowing everything as a leader is no longer possible (perhaps it never was). As a general rule, […]
We all understand the importance of employees having a growth mindset and engaging in lifelong learning. These are essential habits for CEOs to foster at a cultural level. This is as important for retention as it is for productivity. Attitudes among employees, particularly for voluntary learning and building on soft skills, has changed. Having the […]
When you launch a startup, for a time all efforts are focused on getting off the ground. From planning your business model to recruiting the talent you need, reaching the end of that runway is all that seems important.
Below Paul Hargreaves, author of new book Forces for Good: Creating a better world through purpose-driven businesses, and CEO of the fine foods wholesaler Cotswold Fayre, discusses six reasons becoming a mentor can be immensely valuable to any CEO. In 2012 I attended a trade show and was walking the event looking for innovative new […]
New technologies entering the workplace are fuelling a radical shift in the skills businesses value from their employees. Traditional “hard skills”, that require number crunching or analysis are increasingly being automated, having a significant impact on job functions.
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