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The First-Time CEO

Executive search firm Warren Partners combines head hunting with leadership coaching and board review services. Based in London, Cheshire and Edinburgh, it has clients in the UK and internationally. When Vicky Lawton was appointed as MD of Warren Partners in 2012, it was her first time at the helm of a business. Despite having previously […]

Why Global Leaders Succeed and Fail

When Right Management and Chally Group surveyed business leaders for Why Global Leaders Succeed and Fail, they looked at a number of aspects of the development and survival of CEOs in a variety of businesses worldwide. An early discovery was that most CEOs come from operational or financial backgrounds. It is only partially clear why […]

Success comes from planned succession

As in many other areas of business life, succession planning (or the lack of it) has a lot to do with attitude. Attitude that starts with the CEO. Can the CEO, for example, outsource talent development and management to others? The report, Why Global Leaders Succeed and Fail, suggests that the answer to this is […]

A Recipe for a Successful CEO?

In the report Why Global Leaders Succeed and Fail from Right Management, CEOs and Human Resources professionals were asked to rank the key skills of a CEO. The majority (92%) in both groups cited Creating a Strategic Vision as a key skill. In fact the top 5 skills are ranked in the same places by […]

Mentoring for (sm)all business growth by Brian Chernett

On November 15th, 2010 at the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced “a new 40,000-strong network of business mentors and called on more businesses to join up.” According to the announcement, he “wants to see as many business people as possible sign up to mentor new and growing businesses. To make […]

Making Good Use Of Time by Joe Adams

Ever hear someone say, “I could sell more if I had more time,” or “I wish I had the time to go after that sale”? Don’t believe such words. People make time to do the things they really want to do. And salespeople are no different than others in finding that time. Nobody should have […]

Authentic Personal Development by Tiffany Kay

Personal development, whether referring specifically to one’s own self-development or to the development of people within an organisation, focuses on the improvement of self-awareness and self-knowledge towards actualising aspirations and potential. These days, most businesses will use a combination of personal development approaches including training, coaching and mentoring. Often referred to as the “soft skills”, […]

Banks won’t lend, have you tried your pension? by Michael Wiggins

Since the onset of the credit crunch in 2008 and the subsequent economic malaise, many business owners across the UK have found banks becoming less willing to provide the loan facilities which they need. In some cases the terms of future loans become restrictive or expensive whilst in others, simply unavailable. Clearly, the inability to […]

See Your Business with Fresh Eyes by Brian Chernett

When markets are tough, as they are at the moment, we need every bit of help to make sure our businesses continue to trade. Perhaps now is a good time to experience your business as a customer might and pick up on those areas where things have begun to slip. As a retail manager, I […]

Knowing your numbers and being realistic about cash by Brian Chernett

In the current economic climate, it is still critically important to manage the basics well. Nothing is more basic than making sure that know your numbers, consider how to improve them if necessary and that you have cash. Cash is always important and in times of uncertainty, its importance increases. It is particularly critical in […]