Conducting an orchestra is like leading a complex and diverse organisation. As Itay Talgam, an orchestral conductor who turned into ‘conductor of people”, says in this TED video, “a conductor out of the chaos, can create order. Noise becomes music.” Creating a harmony A business leader can have the same ability as a great conductor; …
This weekend saw the near impossible happen. Golf fans glued to the television, saw Jose Maria Olazabal lead Europe to a stunning comeback victory over the USA. Experts on both sides of the Atlantic had dismissed any notion of European success, so what was the secret? And what can we learn from Jose and his …
As I was flicking through the TV channels in the hope of finding something to watch I just got the tail end of an episode of Undercover Boss USA, on Channel 4, where the programme shows high-flying executives taking extraordinary steps to ensure their companies are fighting fit by going undercover in their own businesses. This …
Managers and leaders usually set the tone and culture for the teams and organisations they lead. While many demonstrate great attributes, we at Investors in People Towers know that the IiP approach can help all managers and leaders listen to – and learn from – their workforces: for greater engagement, productivity and dare we suggest …
To escape this “bbq summer” I headed off the cinema the other day to see the new Batman film – The Dark Knight Rises. Now Bruce Wayne I would hardly say could be voted the man most likely to break into a Morecambe and Wise rendition of “Bring me Sunshine”. But even by his standards …
Whether you are in the private or public sector, organisational change and diversification have become inevitable for many. This may be because: It is imposed upon you (as in budget cutbacks, new targets or policy changes) Your customers want a new or better service (hence the need and opportunity for diversification) Your competition in the …
It has taken years of preparation to make London 2012 an outstanding and memorable event. Many of those involved have relied upon the principles of Investors in People to plan for every contingency. Here we feature two key organisations which are cherishing these weeks of Olympics and Paralympics. Visa Europe – continued business success with …
So Team GB’s gold rush is well and truly underway with 16 Gold medals now in the bag! Team GB have an ambitious target of 48 medals for the London 2012 Games. Beijing was the best result ever for the country, with 19 Gold medals won. But the ambitions are now even higher! It wasn’t …
We are often asked if Investors in People makes a difference to organisations. Our experience shows that it does, but I think it would be better if you heard it from the people that really count – our employers. This week we’re sharing a video of Peter Day, from Radio 4′s World of Business, as …
How long has it been since you have opened a road map? Let’s face it; it’s probably been a while and if it isn’t, you know there is an easier option right?! Gone are the days of going long distances without the varied mechanical tones of the GPS. So why muddle through the slow moving …
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