Three Covers
As publication of The Churning approaches I have been sent three versions on the cover to review. Here they are. I’d appreciate your feedback on which you prefer. Which book would you most want Continue Reading →
Keep Calm and Carry On, Churning style
Back at the turn of this century, Stuart Manley found an old wartime poster in a box of secondhand books. Mary Manley liked the poster so much she had it framed and Continue Reading →
Signs of the Churning, 1: British Politics
Less than five months ago we were all certain that the outcome of the British general election would be another hung parliament (see: Guardian, Telegraph). Instead, the Conservative Party won a clear outright majority. In the resulting race for Continue Reading →
If it’s not worth doing, it’s not worth doing well
When I was a child I was taught that “If it’s worth doing it’s worth doing well.” Years later, when I was working in a global corporation, responsible for international Continue Reading →
Life lesson from a billionaire
There has been a spate of articles lately about Marcus Personn, the 36-year-old Swede who created Minecraft and sold it to Microsoft for $2.5bn last year. He owned a 71% stake. In March Continue Reading →
Purpose and principles in politics
Jeremy Corbyn is not the most photogenic leader you can imagine, and yet he’s doing rather well. Why? For the past 20 years the received wisdom in politics, here in Britain Continue Reading →
It always seems impossible
On this anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, a reminder that any challenge can seem impossible, right up until the moment when it is finished. When we look from the outside at Continue Reading →
Overcoming obstacles
Sorry for the recent radio silence on The Churning as I have been working to complete Inner Leadership. In the meantime here is an inspiring example of how even members of the Continue Reading →
Drucker, “The only worthy goal…”
Peter Drucker, the first and probably the greatest management guru, made a major contribution to defining the modern corporation. He also gave his view on what it is to be Continue Reading →
Joanna Lumley’s vision for a new London bridge
Whatever you think of Joanna Lumley’s idea for a new pedestrian bridge across the Thames, it is surely remarkable that in a time of austerity she has managed to secure Continue Reading →