This week’s news that OpenAI will remain under the governance of its non-profit board caught my attention, particularly as it may spark a broader conversation about the role of organisations and the purpose they serve in today’s world. Even amid…
It was a pleasure to welcome so many of you to the Institute’s 15th Annual Conference this week. Coming together to share our service stories – both the successes and learnings – served as a reminder of the “why” behind…
As we approach the end of 2024 and a new year looms, it’s a good time to stand back, reflect and reset for the future. It has been another challenging year for businesses in a low-growth economy with high levels…
It’s that time of the year again; the dusk is creeping in earlier, the leaves are changing palette, and we are feeling the first cold pinch of winter. Changing seasons aside, it is also when we as business leaders consider…
Questions of leadership are never far away, in public life or in business. In turbulent times such as we have lived through nationally and globally in recent years, leadership really comes to the fore. I have no doubt that when…
Despite the news that the UK economy is no longer expected to enter technical recession (two consecutive quarters of negative growth), the situation remains very challenged. The economy is stuck in neutral, cost pressures are being felt by businesses and…
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has saddened millions of people around the world. She stood as a powerful emblem of service and leadership, carried out with an unfailing sense of duty and an unmistakable humility and grace. I have…