I recently read the classic bedtime story to my son, Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. You’ll remember the key plot twist in which the Emperor gets tricked into believing he is wearing an absolutely splendid outfit but is, in fact, wearing nothing at all. His tragic mistake arises not solely out of stupidity […]
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Ambiguity and Uncertainty
How to avoid settling for the best of a bad job and use the opportunity to make better business decisions and retain control. In the UK at least, the issue of Brexit is, for many, providing a dark background to the lovely weather we’ve recently enjoyed. People are struggling to even listen to the debate […]
Continue readingPersonnel Today feature on Happiness at Work
Møller Associate Portia Hickey features in a report in Personnel Today by Adam McCulloch on 7 May 2019. Adam reported that – “A survey of 1,000 employees in UK, US, France and Germany by project management software specialist Wrike, found that the most satisfied staff enjoyed their collaboration with team members but also valued the balance […]
Continue readingThe 7 characteristics of an Explorer Mindset – #3 Ambiguity Tolerance
Rolling Stones co-founder and songwriter Keith Richards has a view on ambiguity , “I look for ambiguity when I’m writing because life is ambiguous.” Life, and business in the 21st Century is ambiguous and uncertain. The Explorer Mindset programme gives leaders the tools and approach to operate effectively and stand out from the crowd by […]
Continue readingIn praise of relationships. Win more work, at higher prices and with happier clients.
In our research for a Case Study at Harvard Law School, we came to understand that there are at least three different type of services that professionals provide to their clients. These categories have been analysed before, and they corresponded to the specific needs of the client. Was this a one off, high risk or […]
Continue readingAvoid escapism, try leading
Executives must wriggle free of management escapism and try leading instead, says Joe DiVanna Senior executives are routinely caught in the profits-this-quarter trap. Majority shareholders typically get our attention, and our bonuses are often tied to performance metrics that reflect the philosophy of these shareholders: returns at all costs. Is this merely a form of […]
Continue readingThe 7 characteristics of an Explorer Mindset – #2 Risk Tolerance
Jay Samit , the dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation said, “If I had known ahead of time all the problems I would face on the journey, I never would have started” Failure is hard, it can lead us to feel emotionally low, disappointed […]
Continue readingThe end of the RFP
The move from procurement to professional buying There has been a real change in the way that big clients are looking to buy legal services, and if you are a law firm, the good news is that old fashioned procurement is on the wane. There are a real variety of factors causing this change and […]
Continue readingThe 7 characteristics of an Explorer Mindset – #1 Personal Resilience
Back in the 1800s, Charles Darwin, University of Cambridge Alumnus explained: “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Today, we work in a fast-moving, 24/7, highly-connected world with constantly evolving technology and a workplace that is increasingly demanding resulting in high stress and burnout risks. […]
Continue readingCoaching: the 21st century phenomenon
Coaching has helped transform many businesses during the first two decades of the 21st century. Introduced by pioneering companies during the 1980s and 1990s, it now features extensively within many businesses’ strategic thinking. It is no coincidence that coaching’s arrival is at a time when society is undergoing enormous changes. The digital revolution has led […]
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