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Category Archives: BP
How did they survive and then escape?
Would it be fair to say that Chile has dramatically raised its status in world esteem? 33 miners survived a world record time trapped deep underground. How did they survive? And how did those incredible engineers get them out? It … Continue reading
What happens when the leader isn’t leading?
Have you ever been notionally in charge, but the people seem to have a will of their own? I was recently at a gig with thousands of others all enthusiastically singing along. Trouble is the band’s vocals were hard to pick … Continue reading
Posted in Big business failure, BP, Failure, Leadership, Leadership problems, Positional leadership
Tagged BP, Business, failure, Job titles, Leadership, managing people, New Wine
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How do I get to the top?
First question is: what does it feel like to be in charge of BP in 2010? Or in charge of England’s team after defeat in the World Cup? Am I asking myself the right questions? Is “the top” really what … Continue reading
Posted in BP, Failure, Getting to the top, Personal development, Success
Tagged BP, Business, Capello, crash out, failure, How to get to the top, Personal development, Success, World cup
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Who is the real leader?
Have you ever played in an orchestra when the conductor wasn’t the real leader? A professional musician I know told me he once played in an orchestra with a guest conductor no one liked. Everyone agreed to follow the nods … Continue reading
Posted in Big business failure, BP, Failure, Leadership, Leadership problems
Tagged Business, failure, Leadership, Managing
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Why pay the boss the most?
Leadership is a gift. Some possess it. Some don’t. Many of us are still learning leadership. But the trouble with paying the top leader the most is this: The wrong people are attracted into leadership, and the wrong people are … Continue reading
Posted in Big business failure, BP, Failure, Leadership, Leadership problems, Positional leadership
Tagged Business, executive pay, Fat cats, intelligence, Leadership, Performance, Success
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Is BP too big to fail?
Like it or not we are all invested in BP. Anyone with a pension, for example is likely to have an indirect investment in BP shares. Many thousands of Brits and Americans work there. Our governments have to look right … Continue reading
Posted in Big business failure, BP, Business life cycles, Failure
Tagged BP, failure, Leadership, resigns, Success
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