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Our Lasting Difference Symbol recognises organisations’ commitment to sustainability and gives us a chance to bring people together to share practice. We think we have a special relationship with our 14 current Symbol Holders. If they’re looking for a bit of support,...

Succession Planning – update out now!

Succession planning and knowledge management When we started researching sustainable leadership, one thing quickly became clear. Everyone we spoke to had been affected by the sudden loss or departure of a leader. It’s a case of when you need to plan for...

Buy in – or ownership?

Organisational leaders dream of everyone ‘buying into’ their plans. Wouldn’t it be nice if your colleagues just assumed responsibility and accountability, without being told? But what does it mean in practice? Are you really ready for it? It took me...

Wish you were here

Our popular postcards are back! The set of 20 original postcards has all but sold out, but they’re been so popular over the years that we’re now releasing them in a colourful new edition. There are now 40 redesigned postcards, with 20 new provocations and...

Board succession

Succession is inevitable. Success isn’t. In the last year we’ve all been reminded that it’s not a case of whether you need a succession plan, but when. Successful successions are possible if they are planned early and managed senstively, as this case study from...