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Leadership and management takes place largely through face-to-face, in-person conversations – conversations about targets, priorities, context, solutions and achievements. Some of these conversations are formal, but many are informal, happening on more of an ad-hoc basis. Continue reading How to run successful 1-2-1’s virtually

We are living in unprecedented times. Our usual ways of operating have been dismantled and we’re all having to rapidly develop new approaches and adjust to them. Continue reading Eight questions to ask yourself when leading remotely

In many ways, it seems like there’s never been a more exciting time than the present to be working in marketing, or, indeed, to be embarking on a career as a marketeer. Why? Well, we all know that the world around us is changing, and it’s changing at what sometimes feels like breakneck speed. And you, as a marketeer, have the best seats in the house. Continue reading Nine hard skills every marketeer must master…or at least understand

Most organisations have a group of senior high potentials – the people who appear in the exec level succession plan and are considered ready (or nearly ready) to move into top roles. They’re a really important group with huge amounts of intellectual, social and cultural capital within the business. The challenge? This group needs to be retained, kept highly engaged and performing – but they can’t yet take their next career move, as there isn’t a vacancy. Continue reading Four risks of high potentials who have no opportunities to progress