Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) announces findings from its global survey of 850 business leaders worldwide, across industries and functional roles, on the generational transition of leadership, from Baby Boomers to Gen X and Millennials.
UK CEOs reveal that their organisations are struggling to keep pace with technological advances but see technology disruption as an opportunity rather than a threat, according to KPMG’s CEO Outlook 2017.
Fresh insights on what people think of the world of business show they value job creation and want business to take action to ‘junk the jargon’ and treat their employees well.
A majority (73%) of business leader respondents believe in the value of a strong corporate purpose, and only a minority (15%) say their company’s main purpose is to maximize shareholder value, according to the EY report, ‘How can purpose reveal a path through disruption? Mapping the journey from rhetoric to reality’.
Virgin Books has acquired world rights for Sir Richard Branson’s brand new autobiography Finding My Virginity: The New Autobiography, to be released on October 5th, in a global publishing event with Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Random House USA.
Best-selling author Jon Gordon believes that great leaders are not positive because life is easy; they are positive because life can be hard.
Do the practices that made a leader exemplary in the (pre-Internet, pre-globalisation) 1980s produce the same effect here in 2017? The answer, according to Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner – who have researched the foundations of exemplary leadership for more than three decades – is a resounding yes.
A new book by Peter Taylor, ‘How to get fired at the C-level’, explains how mismanaging change is the biggest risk of all. It explores the challenge many leading executives face – the need to divide their time between strategy creation and implementation.
UK employees are looking for clear leadership to set the direction for an uncertain future, says Mercer.
On 6th June Professor of Psychology, Dr Mitch Prinstein, will release a timely book on the science of popularity based on 20 years of research: ‘Popular: Why Being Liked is the Secret to Greater Success and Happiness’.
“If you are a high-potential leader, or want to become one, this is the book for you.” – Laszlo Bock, Senior Advisor and Former SVP of People Operations, Google
New research has revealed a widespread lack of visibility and awareness of UK boards amongst their employees, with 39% of respondents unable to name a single member of the board at the company they work for.
Women are better suited to leadership than their male counterparts in most areas, including clear communication and ability to innovate. This is according to Professor Øyvind L. Martinsen, head of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour at the BI Norwegian Business School.
With spring just around the corner, and the first quarter of 2017 almost complete, now is a perfect time for business leaders to start their “spring clean” – examine their routines, make improvements, and reflect on the state of their business.
Executive Associate Coach at business transition specialist Working Transitions, Jayne Harrison, has given the following advice for women aiming to work in leadership positions.
‘Sensation seekers’ embrace innovation and make better CEOs, says Jingjing Zhang, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Desautels School of Management, McGill University.
In this interview, the CEO of Shift*Base Research, Christine Overby, shares new methods and practical tips for developing leaders who can succeed in the digital age. Overby also invites MARGINALIA readers to attend ‘Building Digital Leadership Superpowers Within Your Org’ on 28th March in London.
Teams make better decisions if they are interrupted with advice during their task, rather than advised before it, new research from UCL School of Management reveals.
New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant scoops the top award.
Projects led by high-status managers are more likely to fail than those with a middle-ranking status, according to research by Balazs Szatmari at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM).
