by Nina | Mar 1, 2013 | Leadership
For every article that talks about breaking through the glass ceiling, there are hundreds of real world examples where it has failed to happen. For no matter how ambitious you may be, how talented or creative, sometimes you reach a plateau, and once you are living and...
by Nina | Jan 16, 2013 | Leadership
Whether you work in an enterprise, small business or a startup, today many of us consider ourselves entrepreneurs. In the back of our minds we have a wealth of ideas that would improve our current business or form the basis of a whole new business. In our bottom...
by Nina | Oct 3, 2012 | Leadership, Life Continuum
As we enter the fourth quarter of yet another year, I’ve come to realize that I know many people who are currently going through a job change or, even more, a substantive career transition. Some are using this “between jobs” time to relax, spend time with family,...
by Nina | Jul 2, 2012 | Leadership, Life Continuum
As leaders we become used to making decisions. We study the facts, consult with our trusted advisors and stakeholders, weigh up the risks – and then make up our minds. We use this process because it provides us with the most effective outcomes. But as Ron Ashkenas...
by Nina | May 16, 2012 | Leadership, Meetings, Team Building
I was recently speaking with a friend about some professional challenges he was facing. To the outside world everything seemed fine – he was achieving his KPIs, his team were working well and his customers were happy. But my friend could see trouble ahead with this...
by Nina | May 4, 2012 | Leadership
I have always believed in the power of business culture – to not just set the direction of your company but to accelerate results, improve decision making and drive performance. If you can get your culture right it will set the foundations for your success. So I was...
