Glenn Rothberg An Australian Government initiative provides examples of idea leadership, but reveals aspects which remind LWD author Glenn Rothberg of the story of The Emperor’s New Clothes A report of The Australian Government’s innovation policy agenda to 2020 was entitled Powering Ideas: An Innovation Agenda for the 21st century. The initiative re […]
The bonfires of Northern Ireland have long been part of the rituals of the marching season. Now efforts are being made to convert the symbols into affirmation of the peace process The marching season in Northern Ireland comes each July with a host of symbolically and culturally significant actions which reinforce historic loyalties. The [...]
strong>When Napoleon took on wider powers, Beethoven rejected his onetime idol. Is Stuart Rose getting the Beethoven treatment at Marks and Spencer? Stuart Rose has won the acclaim of ordinary shareholders and institutional investors alike as CEO of Marks and Spencers. But his move to take on the powers of Chairman and Chief [...]
Thirty chimpanzees break out of their enclosure in Chester Zoo. They were subsequently captured and returned to their compound. But I can vouch for their characters. They are a well-adjusted and well-led group of primates Sunday July 5th 2008. Around the time Roger Federer was starting his marathon tennis match with [...]
When Michael Owen was signed for Manchester United by coach Sir Alex Ferguson, I was reminded of decisions made by that other great leader Napoleon Bonaparte … My musing had been prompted by a group of executives who recently nominated a video for shared study. Their choice presented information about the leadership styles of Sir [...]