Cranfield Executive Development Blog

By Cranfield Executive Development On January 10, 2023

"How you lead in disruptive times is a topic that nobody really ever teaches you or talks about."

Louise Lupton found a different way of looking at things was crucial when undertaking a big restructuring project during COVID.

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Tags: leadership, article

I discovered that it's not my job to make friends or keep the peace - my job is to grow the business

By Cranfield Executive Development On December 6, 2022

I discovered that it's not my job to make friends or keep the peace - my job is to grow the business

For Katie Burgum, making her voice heard was an important goal as she transitioned from being part of the team to leading the...

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Tags: leadership, impact, article

By Professor Javier Marcos-Cuevas On October 11, 2022

Strategies to Achieve Your Goals

The business world is too complex for one person, or even a few people, to deliver all aspects of the organisation’s goals and...

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Tags: leadership, article

By Cranfield Executive Development On February 7, 2022

Case study: Aon - an employer of choice for talent

Lauren Pulsford, Culture & Change Partner at global professional services firm Aon joined us on our recent webinar Retention...

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Tags: leadership, talent, apprenticeship,

By IEDP Developing Leaders On November 29, 2021

Apprenticeship Levy readiness checklist

Is your organisation ready to build an Apprenticeship Levy leadership pathway?

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Tags: leadership, talent, apprenticeship,

“Learning gave me the confidence to own my leadership style”

By Cranfield School of Management On November 18, 2021

“Learning gave me the confidence to own my leadership style”

Pursuing further learning and professional development can have a positive effect on your career in terms of improved...

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Tags: leadership, reflections, career

What can skeletons teach us about leadership

By Dr Phil Renshaw and Jenny Robinson On November 18, 2020

What can skeletons teach us about leadership

Someone suggested to me that this picture demonstrates that deep down we are all the same, when we bother to reach beyond the...

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Tags: leadership, leadership skills

By Dr Phil Renshaw and Jenny Robinson On May 20, 2020

Stop Fixing and Start Listening

Whether you know it or not, you and your team are smack in the middle of grieving. Covid-19 has put a violent full stop in all...

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Tags: leadership, coaching, skills

By Dr Phil Renshaw and Jenny Robinson On May 6, 2020

It’s time to sack your coach too!

So there might appear to be a theme here given the topic of our last blog (sack your mentor blog), but actually the intent is...

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Tags: leadership, coaching, skills

From theatre director to the corporate world – business lessons from the stage

By Dr Diana Theodores On April 21, 2020

From theatre director to the corporate world – business lessons from the stage

Great performances make me want to jump from my seat and applaud. They make me feel more awake, more passionate, more motivated,...

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Tags: leadership, influence, impact,

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"How you lead in disruptive times is a topic that nobody really ever teaches you or talks about."

Louise Lupton found a different way of looking at things was crucial when undertaking a big restructuring project during COVID.

I discovered that it's not my job to make friends or keep the peace - my job is to grow the business

For Katie Burgum, making her voice heard was an important goal as she transitioned from being part of the team to leading the...

Strategies to Achieve Your Goals

The business world is too complex for one person, or even a few people, to deliver all aspects of the organisation’s goals and...

Case study: Aon - an employer of choice for talent

Lauren Pulsford, Culture & Change Partner at global professional services firm Aon joined us on our recent webinar Retention...

Apprenticeship Levy readiness checklist

Is your organisation ready to build an Apprenticeship Levy leadership pathway?

“Learning gave me the confidence to own my leadership style”

Pursuing further learning and professional development can have a positive effect on your career in terms of improved...

What can skeletons teach us about leadership

Stop Fixing and Start Listening

It’s time to sack your coach too!

From theatre director to the corporate world – business lessons from the stage

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