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Events and awards - Management Today
WEBEvents and awards. Management Today runs a series of conferences and events throughout the year. Featuring the country’s top bosses and thought leaders, we bring you thought-provoking debates and discussion, in-depth panels and case studies, inspiring speeches and stories, practical masterclasses, groundbreaking presentations and hands-on workshops – all designed to help you build a world ...
On Management: Culture eats strategy
WEBOn Management: Culture eats strategy. An organisation's cultural strengths are the crucial elements in the successful implementation of its strategy. Dick Clark, Merck's new CEO, was recently asked about his strategy for restoring the pharmaceutical company to greatness in the face of lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx, expiration of patents ...
The Willy Wonka world of PA Consulting - Management Today
WEBHe’s bought the company. Or at least 51% of it. Carlyle’s purchase last year raised a few eyebrows. It valued PA, which had been owned by its 2,500 employees, at around $1bn. This is hardly an Uber-like multiple when PA generated revenue of £423m in 2014. But management consultancies are tricky to price and aren’t traded that often.
How to create a winning 100-day plan - Management Today
WEBFirst impressions count, and with new employees and stakeholders to impress, the first three months is a critical period for every new boss. Having a clear and realistic 100-day plan establishes where you need to prioritise your time in what is always a very busy period. Arm yourself with as much business intelligence as possible before you start.
Why has Greggs been so successful - Management Today
WEBWhy Greggs has been on a roll. From the archive: Roger Whiteside has presided over the FTSE 250 chain's remarkable rise to 2019's Britain's Most Admired Company despite tough high street trading conditions. It’s 10 o’clock on a weekday morning. The commuters have arrived at work by now and it’s too early for lunch, but still the line of ...
3 communication tips every leader needs to know - Management …
WEBGreat strategies and brilliant ideas mean little if no one understands them. You could be the very embodiment of the authentic, purposeful, innovative, open and supportive culture that your firm needs, but it will do you no good if you never leave your corner office. Someone who knows a thing or two about getting a message across is author and ...
35 Women Under 35 2020: Britain's brightest young business leaders
WEBJun 30, 2020 · For the past 20 years, Management Today has made it a mission to fight for gender equality in business. It all started with the annual 35 Women Under 35 list, unearthing new female role models and spotlighting the contribution of Britain’s young businesswomen - whose voices were still being largely ignored in the media.
OPINION - Management Today
WEBHow to make organisational politics work to your advantage. Like it or not, political dynamics are something every leader has to navigate. But you don’t have to resort to heavy-handed tactics or undermining others to achieve your goals, argues IMD professor Michael Watkins.
How to manage personality clashes at work - Management Today
WEBHow to manage personality clashes at work. You can't always change your colleagues, but you can change your actions, says leadership coach Catherine Stothart. We’ve all had colleagues we find "difficult" – perhaps the impatient go-getter, the stick-to-the-rules pedant, the excitable attention-seeker or the indecisive procrastinator.