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WEBResearch: Dominant leaders are more inclined to take self-serving risks. How to lead an organisation through change when uncertainty is the only constant. Structured preparation maximises price and certainty in high-value M&A exits. CEOs deprioritise sustainability in favour of other issues despite rising consumer concern.
PODCASTS - Management Today
WEBThe case for good management. Self-awareness and self-confidence are the foundation of good management, argues the CMI's chief. But organisations also need to create a culture that places as much emphasis on how things are achieved as what the outcomes are.
35 Women Under 35 2020: Britain's brightest young business leaders
WEBJun 30, 2020 · For the past 20 years, Management Today has made it a mission to fight for gender equality in business. It all started with the annual 35 Women Under 35 list, unearthing new female role models and spotlighting the contribution of Britain’s young businesswomen - whose voices were still being largely ignored in the media.
How to create a winning 100-day plan - Management Today
WEBFirst impressions count, and with new employees and stakeholders to impress, the first three months is a critical period for every new boss. Having a clear and realistic 100-day plan establishes where you need to prioritise your time in what is always a very busy period. Arm yourself with as much business intelligence as possible before you start.
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis
WEBThe truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s flamboyant new biopic Elvis hints at the corporate scandal behind the star’s fame and fate. The real saga - replete with dodgy deals, conflicts of interest and con tricks – is even more shocking. When Elvis Presley died, aged 42, on 16 August 1977, he had less than $1m in the bank.
OPINION - Management Today
WEBHow to make organisational politics work to your advantage. Like it or not, political dynamics are something every leader has to navigate. But you don’t have to resort to heavy-handed tactics or undermining others to achieve your goals, argues IMD professor Michael Watkins.
Timeline: The fall and recovery of Tesco's reputation
WEBThe supermarket has inked a deal with the Serious Fraud Office two and a half years after its dirty laundry came to light. It’s been an extraordinarily tough few years for Tesco. Back in 2010 it was at the top of its game, growing fast and leaving the rest of Britain’s food retailers in its wake. But fierce competition, a series of over ...
Strategy is only for experts: Alastair Dryburgh - Management Today
WEBby Alastair Dryburgh. The Strategic Planning Society is holding a conference aimed at establishing strategy as a profession along the lines of law, medicine, accountancy and the like. The fact is, however, from the point of view of a practising manager, there hasn't been much new or of great value said or written about the subject for years.
Business books | Reviews | Extracts - Management Today
WEBThe Seven Habits of Highly Successful People - 15 years on. BUSINESS CLASSIC: 15 years and countless inferior imitations later, Stephen Covey's personal development book still... 25 Feb 2015.
Helen Rose, COO of TSB: 'The "superwoman" tag is off-putting'
WEBHelen Rose, one of the most powerful women in UK banking, used to feel uncomfortable about being a role model. Rose (a speaker at MT’s Inspiring Women Edinburgh event on 9th March) has spent her career fighting to get more senior women in business – but only recently realised that ‘the more we share our stories, the more we help each other’. ...