What we think...

November 2009

Board alignment – no more 'Corporate Nod'

27th November 2009
5:33pm

Posted by Alison Esse

Filed under Engagement, Organisations

I’ve been getting hot around the collar about the issue of board alignment this week, sparked in part by a masterclass with Intuitive Brands where the subject came up in the discussion.

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A jargon test for you…

23rd November 2009
6:24pm

Posted by Alison Esse

Filed under Elsewhere, Stories

Thanks to Helen Love at Intuitive Brands for this little gem.  As I pursue my quest to de-jargonise business communications, please feel free to have a go…

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26 Annual Lecture with Oona King (reviewed by John Simmons)

9th November 2009
10:52am

Posted by Alison Esse

Filed under Misc

When 26 was set up six years ago, the aim was to promote the value of writing in business, in life, in all its diversity. That’s what made Oona King such a great choice of speaker.

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Going Undercover

2nd November 2009
4:13pm

Posted by Alison Esse

Filed under Organisations, Soundbites

I enjoyed a recent presentation by Steve Martin, CEO of the steel manufacturing Clugstone Group.  He is one of the few, gutsy CEO’s prepared to be filmed ‘going undercover’ by Channel 4, in order to mix and work with employees on the front line of his steel construction company.

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