Work Foundation think thank released a report on Wednesday which stated that cities outside of London and the South East risk being "left behind" by the government's pre-existing growth strategy, while enterprise development zones are "outdated". The feeling was that the previous government acted as parents deciding what local agendas should be without really understanding the impact of their decisions.
The role we play in Europe is critical to us all, we need to understand the decisions that are being made and the consequences of those actions and we need to make those decisions openly, while exercising leadership in this international forum.
The rapid growth of online gaming has led to a new movement in Social Enterprise- but in the online world, what does 'good' really mean?
The Killing is a Danish crime drama that concentrates on a murder investigation led by Detective Inspector Sarah Lund. What makes The Killing very different is the pace in which the story develops; instead of the usual action sequences and high speed chases, it takes its time to focus on the events that unfurl over the course of a day. The exciting bit is working out which are the important clues.
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November 13, 2011 in Change Management, Communication, Leadership, Motivation, Transformational Change
When was the last time someone asked you or even considered “what it was like to be you?” It takes courage and sensing the opportunity to change: starting with the simple premise just one person deciding to understand what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes.
I was excited to listen to Pete Townsend, giving the first John Peel Lecture as part of the Radio Festival in Salford. The topic for his talk was ‘Can John Peelism survive the Internet?' and he made some inspiring comments about creativity and his inner artist:
The marketing campaign backed by David Cameron to put the ‘Great’ back into Great Britain, plans to send out a positive message about the UK during the lead up to the 2012 Olympics. The PM, speaking of the launch, hopes that the GREAT campaign will attract an extra four million visitors to the country next year.
In such a challenging business environment where survival becomes an art form in itself, growth and success through innovation is often the last in a long list of management priorities. A consistent correlation between financial success and environmental impact has brought new focus on corporate responsibility programmes and sustainability management.
