What does the case of the Co op Bank tell us about Mutual Boards

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The recent news concerning Paul Flowers’ Chairmanship at Co op Bank has shone a bright light on the make-up of the Boards of Mutual organisations. Many commentators have expressed surprise that a major high street brand name should have “a plasterer, a nurse and a...

Nelson Mandela and the importance of succession

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So much has been written about the qualities and attributes that made Nelson Mandela such an inspirational leader. His abilities to build relationships, handle conflict and share control were of the highest order – and his focus on the future not allocating...

What the Health System could learn about collaboration

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Once again another awful story about the failure to protect the vulnerable in the health system, then another story about unacceptable pressures on emergency care. the first reaction is often to set up another review – the ‘something must be done’...

Collaboration / Reputation and the “one-off” dilemma

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The complex programme of work that went into building the London 2012 Olympic Park has been hailed as a great success and proof of a growing capability in the UK for large organisations to work together collaboratively. And yet you also hear a counter argument that...

What does diversity in the Boardroom really need?

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The gender on UK Boards is in the news again. The Independent reports that the proportion of female directors of FTSE 100 companies has risen to 19 per cent, up from 12.5 per cent two years ago. This sounds like progress but we also hear that Angela Ahrendts of...