The cost of coalition to smaller parties

In recent days we’ve been reflecting on the outcome of the UK General Election, the high cost of the ending of the coalition to the Liberal Democrats and what lessons there are to learn for business partnerships. Alex posted a blog on LinkedIn highlighting the...

Improving Board Performance across sectors

Board members from different sectors have much to learn from one another – and perhaps all could benefits from using a common framework for evaluating their performance. Click here to listen to Alex and David discussing the lessons that emerge from the recent...

Systems leadership

Systems leadership – the dangerous illusions and how to avoid them Whilst we are still awaiting publication of Sir Stuart Rose’s report on the management of the NHS there have been plenty of newspaper leaks suggesting that he will back earlier work from the Kings Fund...

Collaboration in the Boardroom

The design of a Board requires effective collaboration between Executive and Non-Exec Directors – but that’s not easy. Click here to listen to Alex and David discussing the challenges of encouraging effective collaboration in the Boardroom. listen to the...

Collaborative leadership and Coalition Government

With a UK general election fast approaching what lessons do politicians need to learn from business leaders about working in coalitions? Click here to listen to David and Alex discussing how collaborative leadership capability may be a key element of building an...

Collaborative leadership: Lessons from the Underground

Leaders at London Underground have had to learn some hard lessons in collaboration over the years. Their story has a lot to teach the rest of the world. Click here to listen to Alex and David discussing the lessons they have learnt from working with leaders at LU over...

Leadership development for uncertain times

These are difficult times for leaders. Political leaders, business leaders, third sector leaders all find themselves having to deal with greater uncertainty as the impact of the 2008 crash continues to rumble around global economies. And the consequences of living in...

Dealing with fragmentation in the Health system

Being asked to speak at the Quality and Safety in Healthcare conference in Paris. This is a significant event with 3000 delegates from all over the world focused on improving healthcare in many different systems. This was a great opportunity to share the lessons from...

Collaboration lessons for mega-projects

Mega-projects and collaboration I’ve just come back from a 2 week trip to the US and as always a bit of distance gives some interesting perspectives on the state of UK industry. For a start, many of the people I met were very complimentary about the capabilities of UK...