Category Archives: Sustainable Leadership

Authenticity, what’s the BIG DEAL… really?

There’s been a recurrent theme as I’ve been going about my business, chatting to leaders and executives, many grappling with reorganization, reducing costs, and striving for sustainable growth. That theme is ‘authenticity’ – fast becoming the buzzword for a new … Continue reading

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Mindfulness: for when ‘Moaning Myrtle’ comes to visit

I was struck this morning when listening to the radio about the experience of a woman who suddenly went blind while she was driving home on the motorway late one night. She eventually regained her sight but was told she … 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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Leading in challenging times

My article this month deals with leadership, and is based on a keynote given to the PLATO Sustain group in Oxford. In it I look briefly at the huge downsides associated with ‘heroic’ forms of leadership, contrasted with the need … Continue reading

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