When it comes to M&A, where are the responsible leaders? by Richard Ferguson
FoodBev.com - 17.02.2010
The recent acquisition of Freshfayre by Brakes throws up an interesting isue and one that we will see mor an more this year as merger and acquisition activity continues to grow...
STRATEGY DRIVEN PODCAST
Interview with Omar Khan, author of 'Liberating Passion - How the World's Best Global Leaders Produce Winning Results'
Find out how executives and managers liberate their organization’s passion and tap into the workforce’s inner energy and commitment to deliver breakthrough results. During our discussion, Omar shares with us his insights and illustrative examples regarding:
- the tangible benefits of releasing the inner energy and commitment of an organization’s workforce
- organizational characteristics, conditions, and cultures that kill employee passion
- primary passion liberators and their underlying principles
- actions executives and managers should take to liberate their employees’ passion
- passion liberators that help build a diverse and inclusive organization as well as one that rewards personal achievement
Omar is the Founder and Senior Partner of Sensei International and has served as a trusted advisor to the leaders of companies including 3M, American Express, The Ritz-Carlton, Microsoft, Motorola, and Hewlett-Packard.
The Right Conversations For The Right Results by Malcolm Follos
evaluationcentre.com - 01.02.2010
Leadership can revolve around ensuring the right 'conversations' take place in your organisations ...
January 2010
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Casino Royale by Omar Khan
FT Adviser - 28.01.2010
Even the most trusting of souls find their good will challenged by the Las Vegas-style casino antics of far too many players in the global financial markets; with risk ratios that are insane except if you assume perpetually rising markets, and financial bets underwritten by nothing more substantial than gambling fever ...
What do baboons and Mergers &Acquisitions have in common? Can you lead the pack? By Richard Ferguson
Changeboard - 25.01.2010
According to research only 17% of mergers add value to the combined company, while as many as 53%
actually destroy shareholder value. The remaining 30% made hardly any difference to the performance
of companies involved. Unsurprisingly, these results are a stark contrast to the perceptions of top
managers, with more than 80% of senior executives involved in M&As believing that their actions had in
fact increased value for shareholders ...
Right Conversations For The Right Results by Malcolm Follos
Conspectus.com - January 2010
If you were to audit the cnversations that buzz around most workplaces, you might find that the din of what is not being said is frankly deafening. Many leaders, particularly in large organisations, tend to have strategic conversations in exclusive groups locked away from the inconvenient reality of the day-to-day business ...
Strong Leadership will be vital post recession by Richard Ferguson
The Grocer - 15.01.2010
Managers need to whip their business plans into shape, ready for when spending starts to increase ...
Becoming A CEO - Commentary by Malcolm Follos
Business XL - 13.01.2010
Taking the helm of a business can be a giddy, nerve-wracking experience. M&A finds out how CEOs managed to transition from director to boss ...
In The Same Boat - commentary by Malcolm Follos
Financial Director Magazine - 05.01.2010
How the FD can leverage a new company-wide cost awareness to create long-term culture ...
A new bread of leader by Malcolm Follos
Business Excellence Online - January 2010
Businesses around the world will no doubt be hoping that this year will be an improvement on the last. Here, Malcolm Follos asks what is required of leaders in today's profoundly altered business landscape, identifying what needs to change and offering twelve tips for the months ahead ...
December 2009
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Creating certainty with good leadership by Richard Ferguson
FoodBev.com - 22.12.2009
‘Spending on Britain’s high streets held up in October with a 0.4% rise in retail sales’ and ‘inflation increase greater than expected’...
Boardroom battles are breaking out all over - Commentary by Malcolm Follos
Financial Times and FT.COM - 08.12.2009
Do we really want Boardroom Battles to become killing fields for under-pressure executives? ...
November 2009
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Business Wisdom by Malcolm Follos
Financial Times - 21.11.2009
"Smile in the face of challenge. It takes less energy - and you need to preserve your energy for the challenges you haven't seen yet."
The rules have changed - Malcolm Follos discusses how to survive today's global financial crisis
EuropeanCEO - 20.11.2009
Never miss the opportunity a good crisis creates. We are fortunate to be living through some fascinating and challenging times. The views on what we expect from our corporate leaders are being challenged and changed across all corporate sectors and countries...
Crisis? What Crisis? You should never miss the opportunity a good crisis provides - test your imagination! By Malcolm Follos
Changeboard - 16.11.2009
This tough economic climate has forced every organisation to take a good look at the way they work and for many it has proven to be a real test of their imagination and their leadership skills. But why are some organisations dealing with the challenge so much better than others? ...
Going Through Uncertain Times - The Role Of An Effective Management Consultant by Malcolm Follos
FreshBusinessThinking.com - 12.11.2009
Times are tough, and with everyone watching the bottom line, the value and role of external consultancies are quite rightly being brought into question. However, companies who select the right type of management consultancy for their business can reap great rewards in both the short and long term...
Leadership and the Tesco Academy by Richard Ferguson
FoodBev.com - 10.11.2009
Tesco will spend £3m on senior management training through its Tesco Academy over the next 12 months. While some retailers have scaled back staff training, Tesco’s investment represents a 23% increase on training spend in 2008...
September 2009
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Judgement Call by Malcolm Follos
Financial Times & FT.COM - 30.09.2009
The Question is: how have we created organisations where rule bending, or cheating, has become acceptable? ...
Acquisition or merger? Now that’s the question by Richard Ferguson
FoodBev.com - 25.09.2009
Kraft’s surprise £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury added a sweet taste to stock market returns for investors...
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