If you look back at news reporting between November 2016 and today, it is astonishing. Every move, idea, comment and breath by Donald Trump has been commented on and responded to, and for good reason. However, it also tells us about ourselves as an audience. You will remember, in my blogs I mentioned these dynamics…
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The Henley Centre for Leadership Voices: one initiative
What an interesting year 2017 has been for leadership, and 2018 is already looking promising. People say New York is the city that never sleeps; to me leadership is the topic that never sleeps. At the Henley Centre for Leadership (HCL) we are raising our engagement with our audience to the next level. Our new…
How Jacinda Ardern is paving the way for Women In Leadership
Last week, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s youngest ever Prime Minister, announced that her first child is due in June. This will be only the second ever baby to be born to a serving female Prime Minister, the first being to Benazir Bhutto, some 30 years ago. Furthermore, Ms Ardern told the press on Friday that…
The humble lettuce – and what it can teach us about supply chains and business strategy!
Ahead of the Henley Business School Preview Day on Saturday 17th February, I thought I’d give you a taste of the dynamic, interactive and thought-provoking taster lecture. And yes, it involves lettuce! As Professor of Strategy and Operations Management, I lead the teaching of strategy on Henley’s MBA programmes. The lettuce illustrates a key product…
How to support students with their recruitment and early career anxieties
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a breakfast in central London kindly hosted by GTI. The discussion mainly centred around supporting students with their mental health. We talked about the latest piece of research by Trendence UK which looked at supporting students whilst in the application process and with their transition to the world…
4 tips on how to secure your dream job!
The Reading University Business Society held a panel, “Tech Insight Night”, on the 22nd November 2017. The session brought together students and professionals from the IT industry to discuss the possibilities and opportunities that the new digital sphere has for new graduates. Here are my key takeaways from the evening. Who were the speakers? Simon…
Three steps to a great CV
I was struck recently by an article which quoted a survey of 400 employers which revealed that three out of five discovered that a candidate’s CV had been “embellished”. There’s a really competitive market for what candidates believe are the best jobs, so they are very keen to sell themselves well in their CVs. Unfortunately,…
My Reflections…
As I reflect on over 30 years at the University, and the last 10 or so helping to build the Business School, there is much to look back on – lots of memories and things that not only have shaped my life but hopefully also left a legacy at the institution. I can’t claim credit…
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