Succession planning ensures organisational sustainability by preparing for leadership transitions while upholding values and goals. It fosters equity, transparency, and cultural alignment, mitigating risks and enhancing resilience. Through mentorship and
Empathy is vital in organisational leadership, transforming workplaces by prioritising trust, understanding, and mutual respect. Compassionate leaders address employees' emotional and social needs, fostering belonging and enhancing performance. Empathy
FranklinCovey's Leading at the Speed of Trust program provides useful tools for trust-building but oversimplifies its complexity. A more effective approach embraces satisficing, focusing on practical actions that
Trust is vital for leadership, fostering unity toward shared goals. FranklinCovey's Leading at the Speed of Trust highlights trust as measurable, emphasising integrity, moral authority, capability, and results
Crisis situations in organisations are inevitable, testing a leader's ability to maintain clarity of vision, balance tradition with innovation, and act with moral courage. Yet leaders must rise
Leadership in the digital age demands a balance between timeless human qualities—wisdom, courage, empathy—and the innovative use of technology. Ancient wisdom retains its centrality in the practice of
Inclusive leadership goes beyond traditional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies by fostering environments where diverse employees feel valued and empowered. Rooted in classical wisdom it emphasises empathy, ethical behaviour,
Effective decision-making in a leadership context involves balancing rational analysis, intuition, and moral judgment. Leaders must navigate uncertainty, integrate ethical considerations, and foster collective input while avoiding groupthink. Accountability and
Building high(er)-performing teams involves creating an environment of trust, psychological safety, role clarity, communication, and mutual accountability. Classical thinkers and modern researchers emphasise the importance of open collaboration,
Adaptive leadership requires leaders distinguish between technical problems, which have clear solutions, and adaptive challenges, which demand novel approaches and continuous learning. Adaptive leadership involves situational awareness, stakeholder engagement, and
True strategy requires deep analysis, clear choices, alignment, and continuous learning. Leaders must avoid vague goals and instead create actionable, coherent plans that drive real value and competitive advantage in a complex business environment. A case study of IKEA shows how this approached was
In business, not all 'strategies' are true strategies; many are just vague platitudes offering little guidance. True strategies are specific, actionable, and aligned with organisational goals, enabling effective decision-making and success. Avoiding platitudes requires rigorous analysis, clear choic
