Author: Francis Wade

By Francis Is there such a thing as email prowess? And is it important enough to be one of the core criteria for promotion? Many would disagree, but there’s evidence which suggests that electronic messaging is no longer a diversion from your work, but an essential component. It’s fair to say that most managers see...

By Francis Listen to this episode here. Why is it said that a well-conducted strategic planning retreat can be the best executive team-building session ever? What elements should you include so that the time spent helps participants work better than before? First, you must start by setting aside any recent, fluffy definition of “team-building”: it’s...

By Francis The audio version of this article can be found here, plus an archive of past publications What allows a few corporate leaders to take risks so effortlessly? And why are so many of the rest over-cautious, trapped in behaviors that leave staff uninspired and disengaged? These tough questions resist one-size-fits-all answers but much...