Why do so few businesses have a decent strategy?

In my 25 years as a business psychologist, I've worked with a lot of businesses, particularly mid-sized companies, and it's surprising just how few of them have a decent strategy. By 'a decent strategy' I mean that the business knows ...

By |2022-12-12T13:35:34+00:00December 12th, 2022|Business Advisers, Leadership, Teamwork|0 Comments

Myth #1: Technical specialists make lousy managers

This is the first in a series on workplace myths, many of which are based on stereotypes - soft female leaders, socially awkward geeks, psychologists obsessed with feelings. Like most stereotypes, there's generally a grain of truth in them. There's ...

The importance of managerial judgement

In my last blog post, I looked at how you can tell whether someone has the intellectual firepower to cope with a senior job. This is incredibly important but it's just the start. In situations where there is no 'right ...

By |2020-08-28T15:32:36+00:00July 11th, 2013|Assessment, Developing Career Potential, Leadership|1 Comment
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