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Is Kindness Good for Business?
Helpful HBR article on the businesses benefits of being kind at work: http://bit.ly/AspireMCL053 Of course, we are all different in our...
Ian Kirkby
May 11, 20211 min read


What Makes for a Successful Business Leader?
This is a really interesting report from HBR based on 10 years' research into the behaviours of successful CEOs:...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 30, 20211 min read


Don't Let Inadequate Leadership Stifle Your Business!
With businesses coming out of lockdown, the challenges for leaders are greater than ever: making hybrid teams work, building resilience...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 27, 20211 min read


Making Effective Decisions
Effective decision-making is one of the key traits of effective leaders. This HBR article addresses some of the root issues that can...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 23, 20211 min read


Crises Provide Opportunities for Organisational Change
Whilst crises and other disruptions can cause difficulties and turmoil, "the best leaders defy the odds while others merely get by"...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Making Remote Boards and Teams More Effective
The trend towards remote and home working was already apparent before Covid-19 made it a necessity. As a return to normal edges closer,...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 19, 20211 min read


Still Think Good Leadership is Optional in Business?
'Compared with low-trust companies, high-trust companies experience 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity,...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 16, 20211 min read


Leading Change
This is a really good article by Ron Carucci for the HBR on how leaders can avoid repeating mistakes when leading organisational change:...
Ian Kirkby
Mar 31, 20211 min read


The 5 Behaviours - New Personal Development Option
Aspire MCL has long used the excellent 5 Behaviours (5Bs) model to help develop high-performing boards and teams. Now, Patrick Lencioni...
Ian Kirkby
Mar 23, 20211 min read


Boosting Board and Team Dynamics
Good article from Core Strengths about managing conflict in the workplace: https://www.corestrengths.com/managing-conflict-workplace/ It...
Ian Kirkby
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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