Keir Starmer: three warnings from history for Labour’s seventh British prime minister
When teaching British political history, I usually stress two points. First, the British Conservativ...
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Keir Starmer: what we know about Britain’s new prime minister and how he will lead
All prime ministers bring their own personality and approach to the job. Each has a different style ...
How The Bear sets up stereotypes of tough male and emotional female chefs – and then tears them down
The Michelin star chef Marco Pierre White said in 2019: “The real positive with men [in professional...
Four ways to be a more successful leader
Who do you think of when asked to name a leader today who is doing an outstanding job? You’re not al...
Why not knowing what to do isn’t always a bad thing for leaders
In 2002, after a Pentagon news briefing, the then US secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld was widely...
Even storm chasers get bored at work – here’s what they can teach us about focus
Two vans pull over on a grassy hilltop. Inside sit a dozen meteorology students and their professor....
Books That Shook the Business World: Good to Great by Jim Collins
As important as what to read is what not to read. So instead of recommending a book on leadership or...
Four ways to know whether to stay or go if your workplace is a sinking ship
Over the last few weeks, after a massive defeat at the UK general election, several senior staff in ...