Although originally stimulated by the CIO Legacy Report, this guide will be of value to any CXO, or aspirant CXO in need of boosting their capability to influence stakeholders, especially internal stakeholders. Right now, I don't intend to address the critical need...

In high-performing teams, there's always a dynamic tension between political rivalry and collaboration. One accelerates change, the other ensures cohesion. As a leader, your challenge is not to choose between them — but to control the political temperature they...

To get to the top you have to be good at your job. You also have to be extremely good at influence, especially if you work in a competitive environment where egos, personal agendas and politics are rife. Over the last 15 years I have helped hundreds of senior people...

Cognitive Readiness is one of the hottest topics uncovered by the Trends in Executive Development Report (2016)[1]. Why? Probably because they also found that the persistent development priority is the “ability to create a vision and engage people around it.” In the...

You’re doing great work – pouring your energy, expertise, and ambition into every project. Yet, somehow, you’re still invisible. Colleagues overlook you. Opportunities pass you by. At best, you’re seen as just another capable performer, blending into a sea of...

When it comes to workplace conflict, personality clashes are the most painful – and the most persistent. These conflicts fester, and grow. A snide remark in the boardroom. A dismissive glance during your presentation. That feeling of being cut out, overlooked, or...