There seems to be a common frustration experienced by many leaders who have true vision – how do I get ‘the others’ to see, feel and act on the possibilities I, myself, see and feel? I was talking about ‘possibilities’ with a director of a large international operation the other day. They are doing very […]
Posts Tagged ‘thought leadership’
Clearing the decks for Thought Leadership by Brian Chernett
When I think of thought leadership, I think of a guru or swami. They are very much of this world but able to detach and operate above the noise and clutter when they want to. I know that calling a CEO or entrepreneur a guru is not always welcomed but the process they can use […]
Don’t Stand Up – Stand Out! by Phil Jesson
Many companies that claim to be “thought leaders” with a highly differentiated offering are nothing of the sort. A little scrutiny reveals that they are often “me-too” companies with a “we are one of many” and “we are no better or no worse than anyone else” message. So what is it that allows a company […]
Thought Leadership – Thinking and Communicating by David Walter, First Take Ltd
When I worked at the BBC, there was a senior executive who was famously silent and uncommunicative. It was rumoured that when he applied for a yet more exalted position at the Corporation, a member of the interviewing board asked him how he planned to convey his ideas to his staff. “Osmosis”, he is said […]
Benefits of Thought Leadership by Brian Chernett
This month, a number of Academy for Chief Executives speakers, chairmen and members will be writing about Thought Leadership. Each week there will be four blogs (Tuesday – Friday) on this topic which I believe is important for businesses to understand and begin using. My own definition of Thought Leadership is quite simple. I view […]
Get Authentic by Kevin Kelly
Research completed by Harvard psychology professors Nalini Ambady, Ph.D., and Robert Rosenthal, Ph.D. confirms our deepest suspicions – the time you’ve got to make an impact on either internal or external customer is reducing! Observers viewed three thin slices of each professor’s behaviour – in 10-second clips from the beginning, middle and end of a […]