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Caret consultants have written about many of the recurrent topics of leadership. Here is a selection of articles that have appeared in past bulletins and publications: To share our current thinking click here to visit the Caret blog. If you would like permission to reprint or reproduce anything from the Caret website email: permissions@caret.co.uk
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Heads You Win, Tails I lose?
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In the game of mergers and acquisitions it is possible to do more than break even? Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Research shows that leadership only contributes about 20% to the success or failure of an organisation.
Few of us spend much time thinking about the other side of the coin: what constitutes effective followership? Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Key questions driving current thinking and writing about leadership. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Managing Endings as Well as Beginnings
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Once upon a time two caterpillars were sitting on a cabbage leaf enjoying the sun. There was a rustle overhead and a beautiful butterfly glided past. One caterpillar turned to its companion and said 'I could never do a thing like that'. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Patrick Lencioni suggests that "Empty value statements tend to create cynical and dispirited employees, alienate customers and undermine managerial capability". Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Calm Water Sailing and White Water Rafting: Steering the Correct Course
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Increasingly, leadership is complex, bordering on the chaotic, where few rules exist. Is it perhaps, time for leadership to ditch the notion of ‘great man’ traits such as ‘vigour in pursuit of goals’ in favour of a willingness to engage with uncertainty; to become preoccupied with asking great questions rather than being the 'expert' who provides the answer? And just as important is the skill of listening to others (some leaders are only good at listening to themselves). Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Trust: A Fragile Prerequisite for Organisational Robustness
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When top managers do not cultivate and retain trust and do not consider trust building as an important part of their role and responsibilities, change projects and organisational performance suffer. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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The Power of a Good Question
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Many people had asked me, “What do you do?” but “What are you paid to do?” is a different league of question! Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Innovation is critical to companies for survival and growth but what is Innovation? It is not simply the introduction of a new product or service or the act of ‘throwing technology’ at a problem. It is in fact a complex, multi faceted concept that has both an outcome and a process. And it's do-able. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Taking Your Team Trough The Pain Barrier
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Teams are everywhere! Oscar winners emotionally declare their gratitude to ” the wonderful team without which…..” ;
sports managers and coaches put victory down to the team, even annual reports will pay tribute to the wonderful support team whether it be actual, virtual or remote. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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