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Without empathy, managers can’t be leaders
Empathy is a critical characteristic for anybody who wants to run a business. Without it, you are relying on data alone, which means you miss part of the picture, according to Ruby McGregor-Smith, chief executive of Mitie, the outsourcing company. “If you do not know how people feel, how your clients feel, how do you […]
It’s emotion taking us over
by Carly Chynoweth Feelings are playing a bigger part in business decisions, and it’s not just because there are more women in the workplace. Managers have always tended to be dispassionate, logical types when it comes to decision-making. Most of them have what psychologists call a “thinking” preference, meaning that they favour a rational, […]
It’s not events, it’s how you react to them
A supportive family, a good team and being able to switch off from work are critical components of the ability to cope with stress, said Scott Barnes, chief executive of Grant Thornton, the accountant. “The point about chief executives having to be emotionally resilient is a good one,” he said. “It is in my DNA […]
Are you lonely? Feeling small?
by Carly Chynoweth Almost all successful business leaders go through times when they feel confused, discouraged and unsure of themselves. They may feel they are in the wrong place, doing the wrong job, and find it hard to believe others in similar roles can feel the same way, said Robert Kaplan, former vice-chairman of Goldman […]
Businesses to be forced to reveal number of women in senior roles
Britain’s largest companies will be required to make public the number of women in senior positions under plans set out by the Government. From October 2013, firms listed on the stock exchange will have to include the figures in annual reports, alongside numbers on the gender make-up of the workforce as a whole. […]
Win the ‘Strategy Game’ in five steps – planners must plot a middle path between dreaming and hasty action
By Hannah Prevett You do have to think big, says AG Lafley, former boss of Procter & Gamble. Chief executives may think they know what a good strategy looks like. But according to AG Lafley, the former Procter & Gamble boss, and Roger Martin, dean of the Rotman School of Management in Canada, they […]
‘Beta Men’ keep women out of the boardroom
By Simon Duke and James Gillespie Lynn Forester says women must believe they can be successful in business (Matt Writtle) LYNN FORESTER has spent her life surrounded by powerful men. Her husband is Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, the British financier, and her father owned an aviation company. Lady de Rothschild has also […]
Solutions for the Silicon Valley diversity issue
Having A Workforce Where Minorities Aren’t Minor In Number Is A Tangible Possibility, Even In The Male-And-White Dominated Silicon Valley. Newest products from the hotbed of technological invention, San Francisco’s Silicon Valley, aren’t the only headline-makers these days. More and more is talked about the low representation of women and minorities at companies like […]
The rise of the female CEO and the folly of men who ‘just don’t get it’
By Laura Yecies On Monday last week I woke up a bit before my 5:45 alarm (yes, quite amazing how one can actually adjust to a new schedule) so had a few minutes to scan email and the online news before my hike and came across the headline “Why Most Women Will Never Become CEO.” […]