Julia Middleton's thoughts on leadership

Sometimes someone suddenly stands out at a meeting and makes a point with total clarity and finesse based on their very considerable knowledge and expertise. And when they do you realise how much rubbish you talk yourself and listen to from others. A short time ago one of the Common Purpose trustees stopped us all [...]

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Did it again. Sat next to someone at a supper, fascinating conversation, and then I asked him what he did and he looked a bit surprised. Not arrogant or pompous, just a bit surprised. That I didn’t know. All it reveals is how boring my life is that I work, and do family, and little [...]

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This week I read an article by Robert Bruce in Financial Director that highlighted the need for some plain speaking honesty from financial directors. It really hit the nail on the head for me when I think how arrogant and self-important ‘closed shop’ speak can be, and how flawed the communications skills of many leaders [...]

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