Blog - Strategic Leadership

06 Nov

Strategic Context: The Key to Transformative Leadership

In Leadership, Leadership Cube, Strategy

In today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape, companies need not only smart strategies to gain a competitive edge but also agility to adapt these strategies as market conditions shift. This requires acting as a cohesive unit with the impact of thousands. Achieving this level of strategic agility hinges on...

18 Oct

How does Growth Mindset align with Strengths Theory?

In Kate Tuck, Leadership

We use a variety of models in our learning & development such as Growth Mindset and Strengths Theory. Here's how they align and where they differ: Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck) The core idea is that people can develop their abilities, intelligence, and talent through effort, learning and perseverance. Success is not static...

01 Oct

How Salesforce Blends Conscious Leadership and Social Responsibility into their Strategy

In Kate Tuck, Leadership, Thor Olafsson

Salesforce, a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, is widely recognised for its commitment to conscious leadership. This article explores how Salesforce integrates ethical values and social responsibility into its business strategy, fostering a corporate culture that prioritises stakeholder wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and social impact. Through insights...

04 Sep

The Unilever Experience Transforming Strategy Through Conscious Leadership & Sustainability

In Culture, Kate Tuck, Leadership, Thor Olafsson

As part of our “Conscious Leadership in Action” series, this article examines how Unilever, under the leadership of former CEO Paul Polman, successfully transformed its strategy execution by embedding conscious leadership principles into its business operations.

31 Aug

3 Leadership Development Programmes that Focus on Strategy & Conscious Leadership

In Kate Tuck, Leadership Development, Thor Olafsson

In an era where leadership is increasingly defined by empathy, ethics and mindfulness our "Conscious Leadership in Action" series serves as a vital resource for forward-thinking leaders who wish to drive meaningful change in their organisations. This series will explore how conscious leadership principles can be applied practically to not...

30 Aug

Chris Atkinson talks about Motivation Beyond Money

In Chris Atkinson, Engagement

When it comes to motivation, there isn’t a single lever you can pull that works for everyone. Motivation is unique and dynamic within each person. Additionally, things we consider strong motivators (like money) may not work as well as we think.

25 Nov

Self-promotion is not a dirty word

In Kamila Brion, Personal Development, Strategic Leadership Authors

Self-promotion is not a dirty word - The Instagram Influencers posting a beautifully lit selfie every two minutes and TikTok stars having their videos watched hundreds of thousands of times, make self-promotion look like the most natural thing in the world these days. Yet the mere idea of putting...

23 Nov

Putting guilt under the microscope for managers

In Minoush Mohyeldin, Personal Development, Strategic Leadership Authors

Putting guilt under the microscope for managers - How the pandemic gave us an alarm to wake us up from the excessive guilt coma! In 2020, I was asked to deliver an interactive speech for leaders working in an organisation trying to cope with the pandemic. The senior manager was...

08 Nov

Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research

In Leadership

Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research - Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results. You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive...