Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
In 1949 William Reilly published a book called “How to Avoid Work.” It is a short guide to finding your purpose and doing what you love. It tells us: “Your life Continue Reading →