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Posts from ‘June, 2010’

The key to profitable growth in good times and bad by Gordon Bromley

Countless Academy for Chief Executives (ACE) groups and members have lavished praise upon Roger Harrop over the last few years and Gordon Bromley’s Surrey CEO Forum Group proved no exception recently when Roger presented his workshop “Staying in the Helicopter®- the key to profitable growth in good times and bad“. Roger of course is a […]

Recruiting Good Sales People by Joe Adams

The Academy for Chief Executives (ACE), a leading provider of experiential business learning® facilitates groups of CEOs and Managing Directors who meet together every month to network and take full advantage of peer group learning. Part of membership involves members taking their issues to the table and discussing them with their peers. At a recent […]

Never mind Fantasy Football – what about a Fantasy Board? by Jo Haigh

If only it were possible to create a board of such dynamos so that nothing would be insurmountable, the impossible becomes completely possible… if only! I’ve heard it said that if two people on a board agree, one of them is unnecessary, that is not to say, of course, that one would want complete anarchy […]

Recalling a 'Useful State' to help you deal with leadership challenges by Brian Chernett

Extracted from The Entrepreneur Within by Brian Chernett published 7th June 2010 by Ecademy Press. We all face challenges and it’s natural that we may sometimes feel a little daunted, or overwhelmed by them. When we feel tired or unable to face an issue that is critical but a real challenge, wouldn’t it be great […]

CEOs: Is Your ‘Busyness’ displaying mediocrity? by Phil Jesson

When you think of your favourite leaders and imagine them at work, what is it that you see? Do you see them under a mountain of paperwork, rushing around looking concerned and anxious or do you see them looking calm and collected, with a clear desk and a clear mind? Why is it that some […]

SMEs leading from the front by Brian Chernett

So, the first budget of the UK Coalition Government UK will have been delivered by the time this blog is published. I can only speculate on what might be included. It’s clear that the options open to George Osborne in his first budget are limited. He has to make cuts in government spending plans and […]

Getting the best out of your team following a re-structure

The Academy for Chief Executives, a leading provider of experiential business learning® facilitates groups of CEOs and Managing Directors who meet together every month to network and take full advantage of peer group learning. Part of membership involves members taking their issues to the table and discussing them with their peers. At a recent meeting, […]

A place for CEOs to talk about issues and best practice

Academy Chairman Phil Jesson was recently interviewed by The Business Hub Radio Show podcast (which was broadcast on Star Radio 107 at 9:00 on Sunday 6th June 2010).  Sponsored by EACS.com The show’s theme was a “MasterMind” Special Show and also featured Ann Hawkins of The Inspired Group; Social Media Mentor – Evelyne Spanner of […]