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Perhaps you think about the noise of the cars, that powerful deep roar... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [featured sidebar all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-sidebar-all), ![Recession? Is it time to prepare for hard times to come?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Live%20Site%20Files/BLOG_IMAGES/Building-resilience-from-within.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/bourne.jpeg) By [professor mike bourne](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/professor-mike-bourne) ## [Recession? Is it time to prepare for hard times to come?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/recession-is-it-hard-to-prepare-for-hard-times-to-come) #### The fall in the retail sales figures in May could be a one off blip (or common cause variation) but given the slower growth in... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [featured sidebar all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-sidebar-all), ![Elephants & Performance Measurement and Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/elephant%20pixs.jpg) By [Pippa Bourne](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/pippa-bourne) ## [Elephants & Performance Measurement and Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/elephants-performance-measurement-and-management) #### “Performance measurement is really all about finance. Right?” Someone said this to me recently at a meeting I attended and it... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [featured sidebar all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-sidebar-all), ![Living with the uncertainty of Brexit - 3 steps to execution](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/BGP%20Blog/BGP%20Images/Blog%20Post%20Images/EU%20Keep%20Calm%20and%20Carry%20On%20BGP%20Blog-228802-edited.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/bourne.jpeg) By [professor mike bourne](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/professor-mike-bourne) ## [Living with the uncertainty of Brexit - 3 steps to execution](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/living-with-the-uncertainty-of-brexit-3-steps-to-execution) #### What will be the outcome of Brexit? We still don’t know and some of the repercussions will run on for years. So what can we do... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [featured sidebar all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-sidebar-all), ![It's not all about the money: Why the key to business performance is not to over-emphasise the financials](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/social-suggested-images/calculator-calculation-insurance-finance-53621-791237-edited.jpeg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/bourne.jpeg) By [professor mike bourne](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/professor-mike-bourne) ## [It's not all about the money: Why the key to business performance is not to over-emphasise the financials](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/its-not-all-about-the-money-why-the-key-to-business-performance-is-not-to-over-emphasise-the-financials) #### ***Where to focus their attention is an important strategic issue for companies, and one that needs active consideration. Are you...*** *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [featured sidebar all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-sidebar-all), ![Our top 10 blog posts from 2017](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/OEP/EDM_Christmas_2017.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [Our top 10 blog posts from 2017](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/top-10-blog-posts-2017) Do you feel like the year flew by in a flash? Us too. This year we've published lots of articles about everything from how to be... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [developing leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/developing-leadership), ![5 Keys to executive presence](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/OEP/Praxis/people%20studying.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [5 Keys to executive presence](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/5-keys-executive-presence) Presence begins the moment you walk into a room and remains long after you’ve left, but developing presence isn’t a happy... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [praxis centre for leadership development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/praxis-centre-for-leadership-development), ![5 Keys to inspiring people to follow you](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/Specialised/Praxis/people%20studying.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [5 Keys to inspiring people to follow you](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/5-keys-inspiring-people-follow-you) **When it comes to inspiring people you lead what really matters is that you are able to instil confidence and empower them.** These... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [praxis centre for leadership development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/praxis-centre-for-leadership-development), ## Talk to us about your world Call us on [+44 (0)1234 754500](tel:+441234754500) [Talk to us ↗](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive-development/contact-us) [![cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo.png?width=300&name=cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo.png)](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive-development)   - - - - - - © Cranfield Management Development Ltd - **[execdev@cranfield.ac.uk](mailto:execdev@cranfield.ac.uk)  ·  [+44 (0)1234 754500](tel:+44%20(0)%201234%20754500)**  ·  [Privacy Policy](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/privacy-policy) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://417879.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/417879/Knowledge%20Hub%20%2B%20Blog/CED_KH_v6.mp4", "dateModified" : "2023-05-12T11:14:23.676Z", "description" : "", "duration" : "PT1M13S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "CED_KH_v6", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Knowledge%20Hub%20%2B%20Blog/CED_KH_v6.mp4/medium.jpg", "uploadDate" : "2021-07-08T10:07:25.171Z", "width" : 1920 } ```