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Tools for Leadership in Times of Change

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Category Archives: Reviews

“Clears cobwebs, ignites imagination, lands lessons — awesomesauce!”

Posted on September 3, 2018 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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So, we’re back from our break, recharged and refocused — and we hope you are too. While we were away we spotted this post on social media: “So, The Churning Continue Reading →

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Build your own scaffolding

Posted on June 27, 2018 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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Another short review on social media. Bonnie Vallette says that Inner Leadership: “…offers ways to build the skills needed to create one’s own scaffolding to change self, measure competency, and Continue Reading →

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Reader review: “Excellent: clear, pragmatic, practical, radical”

Posted on March 14, 2018 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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As we approach the publication of the second edition of Inner Leadership we have spotted a reader review of the first edition on Twitter: “Excellent: clear, pragmatic, practical, radical” The second Continue Reading →

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Two more directors give feedback on ‘Inner Leadership’

Posted on March 29, 2017 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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Two more people have given feedback on The Churning, Inner Leadership. Joshua Englander, Business Director at MRM McCann, writes: “Given the times we live in, when matters of industry affect and Continue Reading →

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“The inspiring manual to improve our vucability”

Posted on March 21, 2017 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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Ilkka Kakko has just published his review of Inner Leadership. Ilkka is a serial pioneer, innovator, and entrepreneur who has served on the boards of several public companies in Finland. He has founded and Continue Reading →

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“An easy read with the potential for real personal change” — Institute of Leadership and Management

Posted on March 1, 2017 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The Institute of Leadership and Management has published a new review of the first volume of The Churning, Inner Leadership. Writing in their quarterly magazine, Leading Edge, Kate Cooper, Head Continue Reading →

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“A book which should be on every change-maker’s bookshelf”

Posted on January 16, 2017 by The Churning — Leave a reply

We are delighted to report that The Churning, Inner Leadership has received its first full-length review. Writing in his blog, Harvard Business Review author Simon Robinson, co-founder of Holonomics Education (the pioneering consultancy specialising Continue Reading →

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Reviews:

— “An outstanding book. Inspirational and uplifting.”

— “My favourite book to turn to when I have a leadership dilemma.”

— “The inspiring manual to improve our ability to thrive in VUCA times.”

— “An essential shift in thinking: an ethical framework for business decision makers based on emotional maturity.”

— “Essential reading for any leader who wants to thrive in times of change.”

— “…should be on every change-maker’s bookshelf… rich… practical… detailed… clear… invaluable.”

— “It’s brilliant! I keep dipping into it and finding little pearls of wisdom.”

— “Refreshing and necessary. A personal development journey recommended for… today’s highly unpredictable world.”

— “An excellent guide to riding the waves of change and being stronger when faced with adversity.”

— “An outstanding book… A very valuable companion for those in search of meaning.”

— “Excellent, clear, pragmatic, practical, radical.”

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