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Mervyn King on the Challenges Faced by NHS Boards
We highly recommend this video to anybody interested in governance, quality and risk in the NHS. Judge Mervyn King, a long-time friend of the late Nelson Mandela, speaks with deep commitment about the responsibilities of directors in the NHS, and the courage required to take difficult decisions in times of budgetary constraint.
Cyber-security and the Board
Cyber-security is an issue for most individuals and all sizes of organisation, and within organisations it is now generally accepted that it should be a board-level matter, and not one for the IT department to tackle alone.
Succession Planning for your Board of Directors
Board succession planning is less about the proverbial “bus test” and more about maintaining a fully capable, competent, and functioning board that is equipped with the necessary skills, experience, independence and diversity of thought to properly discharge the duties of a board. This holds true in whichever sector the board is operating. There is very good guidance available from organisations such as the ICSA and the IoD.
Are you a General Counsel and also Company Secretary?
Private companies do not have to appoint a secretary unless their articles of association require them to, although larger private companies would often choose to appoint one. A public limited company must have a secretary.
If you have been formally appointed company secretary, duly registered at Companies House, even if not on the board of directors in your role as general counsel, you are an officer of the company under the Companies Act. As an officer of the company the secretary can be criminally liable for defaults committed by the company.
Horizon Scanning for Boards
At a roundtable hosted by Governance + Compliance magazine in July, seven of the UK’s foremost governance professionals met to discuss the pivotal role of the company secretary. The meeting followed the publication of ICSA’s report The Company Secretary: Building...
Mandela (Madiba, Tata) – All Things to All Men
Who was Nelson Mandela? The late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, was a revolutionary, a freedom fighter, a politician, an adversary, an ally, a hero, and an icon; and that's just what he was to me. Satire and Cartoons South Africa's most prominent...
The Leadership of Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill Winston Churchill is often held up as the epitome of strong leadership, the kind that was required as countries across the globe struggled through the Second World War. His image is recognizable, even to most people who were not alive at the...
The Leadership of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams is famously quoted as saying, “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” This could be said of his own role in leadership of the young United States of America. John Quincy Adams...
For Leaders – Entrepreneur’s 10 Most Popular Leadership Stories of 2014
Everyone has a unique management style, but this year, the writers and contributors at Entrepreneur found that the most effective leaders have an ability to discover unexpected opportunities, share ideas in a way that gets other people excited and surround themselves...
Leadership of Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger is a historical figure who is no less controversial now than she was 100 years ago when she began her work to make birth control and abortion readily available to American women. While many of her ideas on birth control are readily accepted today, the...
Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Leadership
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is famous for his positivity, faith, and example of leading the world to a better place. He has won innumerable awards for his work, including a Nobel Peace Prize. His world view can be summarized in one statement from him: “Do...
Now “Leadership Expert” ranks 18 out of Top 100 Global Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter!
By Evan Carmichael I feel so privileged first to be featured by Evan Carmichael as a "Leadership Expert to follow on Twitter". I had no idea my work was growing in influence to this extent, but it makes me proud and motivated to do more. Thank you Evan, I am very...
Jane Goodall – A pioneer and leader in the field of primatology
Jane Goodall is a pioneer in the field of primatology who has led the fight for better understanding of animals for over half a century. When Goodall set out in 1960 to study chimpanzees in Tanzania, she was untrained in scientific methods but was well armed in...
Naomi Klein – This Changes Everything – Capitalism vs the Climate
In her recently released book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, Naomi Klein calls upon us – all of us – to stand up and lead. She makes a strong case for ordinary people to take charge and stop letting politicians and big business decide our...
Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts 2014
So who are the top 50 Leadership and Management Experts in 2014? Who makes the list? More important, whom should you be listening to? Well, according to Jurgen Appelo, a creative networker, speaker, and author, he knows the answer. His team factored in rankings,...
Naomi Klein – “We tried it your way and we don’t have another decade to waste”
The climate-change movement is making little headway against corporate vested interests, says the author of Shock Doctrine. But how does she think her new book, This Changes Everything, will help galvanise people? Naomi Klein is the star of the new American left. At...
Why Motherhood And Management Mesh (And 4 ‘Mom-Savvy’ Leadership Tips)
We came across this great article by Cheryl Conner who writes on Forbes about communications, business and the ways the two intersect. Cheryl argues that for many years, motherhood has been regarded as a lifestyle choice that interferes with work productivity. As...
Great Leaders – Tony Dungy
In 2006, Tony Dungy led the Indianapolis Colts to their first Superbowl Championship in over thirty years. His leadership qualities combined with the skill of the players are given credit for that success. Dungy has published a book, The Mentor Leader, about his...
Great Leaders – Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice has been named one of the most powerful women in the world by Forbes magazine. As a close advisor to several former US presidents, having held various positions including Secretary of State, it is possible that she is. When speaking at the 2012 Annual...
Maggie Kuhn – Leader of the Gray Panthers
Most people look to retirement as a time of leisure and relaxation. Not so for Maggie Kuhn, who led a new venture called the Gray Panthers beginning at age 65. In 1970, after a forced retirement, Kuhn took up the standard to fight for the rights of the elderly. She...
BELIEVE by Mateusz M – Motivational Video – Inspiration – Motivation
If you do nothing else today, give yourself a gift, reward yourself with some recognition of what you are, what you've done, what you could still do - watch this extraordinary video. The transcript is here so you can take it away and keep it with you. I refer to this...
Nelson Mandela Inspires a Rugby World Cup Victory by the Springbok Rugby Team 1995
Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar, their meeting of minds in 1995
How Indiegogo enables new Leaders
Developing Leaders through "The World’s Funding Engine" Indiegogo calls itself "the world’s funding engine", and whilst there are other crowd-funding engines in the same or similar markets, Indiegogo seems to have got it right, for me, they are the leaders. Acclaimed...
Guardians of Governance
We believe “governance” begins with people, and their choices, and their decisions, and their voices. We will work with you to bring your governance to life and to give you a fighting chance of avoiding national disasters like we are seeing played out at Carillion PLC.
Suddenly I feel Light
"All great leaders understand their place" That is - their place in the world, their place in their work, their place in the home, and their place in time. From time-to-time, take a look around to understand your place, understand your context, and place yourself...
Irene Becker
Described by clients as a "transformational catalyst," Irene has helped executives, senior managers, professionals, entrepreneurs, writers, human resource professionals, speakers, trainers, coaches, teachers optimise communication, leadership and performance in high...
The Wright brothers – the first engine-powered aircraft
Mankind has always wanted to fly like a bird. In fact the term aviation, coined in 1863 by the French aviation pioneer Guillaume Joseph Gabriel de La Landelle, stems from the Latin word avis, meaning ‘bird’. The history of aviation can be traced back 2000 years when...
We live in a world awash with information, but we seem to face a growing scarcity of wisdom
Wisdom in the Age of Information and the Importance of Storytelling in Making Sense of the World: An Animated Essay by Maria Popova Thoughts on navigating the open sea of knowledge. "For my part in the 2014 Future of Storytelling Summit, I had the pleasure of...
Effective Leaders
Effective leaders generally hold some of the same key skills which enable them to effectively motivate and inspire people while earning their respect. Organisation Though we tend to picture leaders as business executives, people hold leadership roles in various...
What does it take to be a Leader?
Some people appear to be born leaders. They are confident, clever, and excel at communication. Even if these skills do not come easily to you, these tips can help you become an expert at leadership. Don’t pass the buck. When a project is a soaring success, it is easy...
The Joy of…
Leading and following should be joyous! A leader sets an example for their team or employees. They set the tone for how the group interacts and communicates. Since they are a role model, they must be confident, intelligent, and possess excellent interpersonal skills....
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value – Albert Einstein
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. –Albert Einstein
7 Ways to Powerfully Lead through Problems
[pullquote align="right"] The problem isn't the problem. Avoiding it is. [/pullquote] Reluctance to deal with problems makes you look ineffective, weak, and self-protective. Read the full post here.