Monthly Archives: June 2011

Starting the Fightback!

One of the things I’m passionate about is the business and moral case for gender equality! In the UK we women make up more than ½ of the population; are the main decision-makers in domestic expenditure; are out-performing males in … Continue reading

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An Interview with a Business ‘Thought Leader’

A Case Study in Sustainable Initiative with Paul Fox, Director of Business Development, Merryhill Envirotec Ltd Kiki: Paul, how did you get involved with the sustainability agenda? Paul: In the mid 2000s, Merryhill wanted to further differentiate ourselves from the … Continue reading

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The ‘Joys of June’

Sustainable leadership has been a real theme this summer, and at the end of last month (May) I was delighted to facilitate a half-day interactive seminar as part of Dorset and Poole’s Big Green Fortnight. This was a joint event … Continue reading

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Thinking skills as a competitive edge?

As the economic recovery falters here in the UK and elsewhere (apart from Germany it seems), quality of business leadership continues to be of interest especially as the current environment demands new kinds of thinking. But what does this actually … Continue reading

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Small wins, big success in the longer term

Be honest, are you a ‘glass half full’ or ‘glass half empty’ kind of person? I have to admit that sometimes my tendency to see the positive in even the tiniest bit of water in the glass, means I can … Continue reading

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