Thought leadership articles
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Leading in a VUCA world
We are operating in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world—and it’s becoming clear that our comfortable, classic models of leadership don’t work in this constantly changing climate. So how can managers ensure they develop the resilience to keep going when all around them is constantly changing?
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Developing leaders of the future: Q&A with Colin Williams
Colin Williams is Professor of Practice and Director of The Transformational Leader program at Ashridge Executive Education. We spoke to him to get the low-down on leadership and find out why he believes it’s time we shifted our thinking on the role of leaders.
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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.
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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?
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Tesla is fixing its automation problems with Collaborative Intelligence
Humans—as Elon Musk recently tweeted—are underrated. Collaborative Intelligence prescribes that the skills of humans and machines should be combined. Professor Alessandro Lanteri explains how Collaborative Intelligence is essential for success in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
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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.