The Leadership Journey
Several years ago, I was approached to take on a senior executive role in the transport sector. Three aspects in particular helped shape my impression; the staff I met were very approachable, there seemed to be a good ‘chemistry’ between us, and the role offered good...
Doing the right thing
Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t need a lengthy job description for your role but could summarise it entirely by the four words: Do the Right Thing? In my role as chair of a medium sized charity, I was recently working on the pages and pages that provide a job...
Empathy Manifesto Part 3: How to become an empathetic leader
How can leaders develop the ability to lead more empathetically? The Empathy Manifesto is a three-part series by Catalyst Thinking Partners, Joss Mathieson and Oliver Hansard. In part 1, they explored the need for leaders to use a new suite of behavioural skills to...
The Empathy Manifesto Part 2: Using empathy as a compass to successfully navigate change
How can empathy be used as a compass to create a modern, inclusive and high-performing workplace for the future? The Empathy Manifesto is a three-part series by Catalyst Thinking Partners, Joss Mathieson and Oliver Hansard. In the first part, they explored the need...