Leadership

This is Alex, he’s my harness turned riding horse. Personality wise, he’s the strong silent type. He has a quiet self-confidence and he doesn’t need validation from those around him (human or horse). He knows what he wants, he’ll put up with others around him, but he will also tell them politely and clearly when…

‘Breaking down silos.’ It’s a management term I try to avoid for two reasons: Firstly, it’s a little negative and can cause anxiety. Secondly, we need silos in business, ones that group specialist departments, teams and places. According to Gillian Tett in The Silo Effect, humans naturally group together to create some structure to handle…