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Executive education articles

AIM
May 15, 2018

Taking AIM: How mindfulness can improve your ability to lead

In a new book ‘Mind Time’, Ashridge professors Megan Reitz and Michael Chaskalson question whether the frantic pace of our working lives is actually making us less productive and having a detrimental impact on our ability to lead people effectively.

Multi-generational workforce
May 14, 2018

Advice for managing a multi-generational workforce

If you’re leading a team, it’s quite possible you have employees from at least three generations. As a manager in a multi-generational workforce, how do you build a cohesive team where everyone has the chance to fulfill their potential?

The reality of winning: high performance - Rory Hendrikz
May 8, 2018

TEDxHultAshridge: Sustaining high performance in teams

Achieving peak performance in a competitive environment is the ultimate goal for businesses and sports teams. But consistency in maintaining that performance is key. In this thought-provoking talk, Rory Hendrikz examines what business leaders can learn about sustaining high performance from a winning ocean racing team.

Technology fail
April 13, 2018

The top 5 ways a tech-challenged leader fails

Almost every big idea today involves some form of technical innovation. But don’t make the mistake of assuming you can simply outsource all technical know-how. Here's how to advance your knowledge and avoid the common pitfalls of a tech-challenged leader.

Mind time
April 7, 2018

Is busyness damaging your productivity?

How busy are you today? Are you rushing from meeting to meeting, juggling numerous projects at once? 'Mind Time', a new book from Megan Reitz and Michael Chaskalston digs beneath the surface of the culture of busyness and questions whether the frantic pace of our working lives is actually making us less productive.

Agile Organizations
March 30, 2018

Six ways to build an agile organization

In today's changing climate employees, leaders and organizations need to be more agile. View our infographic to see the six key components of an agile organization.