Leadership Archives - 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.

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...

24 May

Leaders need to fundamentally change their ways of working

In Change, Leadership, VUCA

Leaders need to fundamentally change their ways of working - Interestingly at the same time as this traditional capitalist view grows in strength we are seeing a rise in consciousness in the global population. Organisational profit and country GDP are NOT sufficient foundations for humanity’s future on this planet....

17 May

The urgent need for sophisticated leadership

In Leadership

The urgent need for sophisticated leadership - The pandemic has highlighted a series of paradoxes inherent to the work of leaders. What comes next will depend on how well they face up to them.

15 Jan

Business is more than money

In Business, Leadership

Business is more than money - Moral leadership is an emerging conversation in leadership. It ties up with conscious leadership. Which is around how self-aware are leaders? In other words, to what extent do leaders consider their motivations, their interests, their serving, their own biases, their own strengths and...

08 Jan

9 Leadership Lessons 2020 Gave Us

In Leadership, VUCA

9 Leadership Lessons 2020 Gave Us - 2020, a year that tested our society like few others in recent memory -it’s safe to say that many people are looking forward to putting it behind them. However, 2020 has also shed light on so many systemic issues facing individuals...

18 Nov

What Separates High-performing Teams From All The Rest?

In Leadership, Team

This is what separates high-performing teams from all the rest, says Stanford psychology expert - What does a highly successful team look like? You might imagine a bunch of extroverted rock stars with stellar resumes — all born with the natural gift of being indistractable. But who is on a team matters...