MANAGEMENT MENTORS

Roger Martin on integrative thinking

19 Jun 2008
Roger Martin, Dean of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management in Toronto, tells Des Dearlove that the traditional preoccupation with what a leader does is misplaced. It's what they think and at the decisions they make that matter.

Common Voice: Howard Gardner

Des Dearlove talks to psychologist Howard Gardner about the qualities of thinking that will allow people to survive and prosper in the 21st century, both in work and life generally.

An Interview with Richard D'Aveni

Professor Richard D'Aveni has been described as a combination of Henry Kissinger and Sun Tzu. He talks to Stuart Crainer about his work and the challenges posed by emerging economies.

Tony Buzan on Mind Mapping.

Tony Buzan's mind mapping technique has become a global phenomenon, spawning almost 100 books as well as a multi-million dollar industry. Stuart Crainer spoke to him about mind mapping and how it can help businesses to be better.

Mark H. Moore on public value

Professor Mark H. Moore talks to Des Dearlove about public value and citizenship and poses some challenging questions about the way we view public services

David Bach on nonmarket strategy

Professor David Bach discusses the effect on competitiveness of nonmarket strategy – the way that companies manage relationships with governments, regulators, NGOs, the media and society at large.

Niall Ferguson on history and business leadership

Professor Niall Ferguson tells Des Dearlove why an ability to think historically and make sense of the past is an indispensable business skill – and why leaders have to acknowledge their fallibility.

Gurnek Bains on meaning.

How can an organisation create meaning? How can it be invigorating for its employees as well as its respected by its customers? We talk to Gurnek Bains, CEO of psychology consultancy YSC and author of Meaning Inc, to find out.

Nirmalya Kumar on private labels

From Carrefour to Wal-Mart, Tesco to Best Buy, retailing has never been sexier or generated so much money. But, says Nirmalya Kumar, there is one area whose continuing rise in importance has been consistently overlooked: private labels.

Marshall Goldsmith on executive coaching

Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world's best known – and best paid – executive coaches, talks to Des Dearlove about his coaching philosophy and how he helps successful leaders get better.

Arun Sinha on sweet-spot organisations

Arun Sinha, author of "Sweet Spot: How to Maximize Marketing for Business Growth", and Chief Marketing Officer of Pitney Bowes, shares his thinking on 21st Century marketing with Des Dearlove.

Jose Luis Alvarez on sharing power

Stuart Crainer talks to José Luis Álvarez, Associate Dean at the Instituto de Empresa business school in Spain, about models of leadership that involve more than one person at the top of an organisation.
Thought Leaders
Dan Bobinski
Workplace Excellence
Edward de Bono
Lateral Thinking
Andy Hanselman
Service, Please
Robert Heller
Thinking Managers
Charles Helliwell
The Helliwell Files
Max McKeown
Unshrink!
Bob Selden
Improve your vision
Patricia Soldati
Purposeful Work
Wayne Turmel
View from the Middle
Peter Vajda
Know Thyself
Myra White
Yellow Brick Road
Jurgen Wolff
Brainstorm