Ideas and Tools
Lateral-thinking Leadership
The most effective leaders learn from other industries and sectors
"Most [executives] think they are in touch with the outside world if they play golf
with the vice-president of another company in the same industry."
- Professor Peter Drucker. Management Guru.
(Financial Times. London. 16 November 2004.)
Recent research commissioned by the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and
undertaken in 2004 by the Chartered Management Institute found that the most effective
business leaders have several characteristics, including '
Lateral Thinking'.
Inspired leaders are 'lateral thinkers' who are "
particularly adept
at drawing on experiences outside their own sectors" [1]. They take a much broader view than
less effective leaders, looking at things laterally - and they encourage their teams to do the same.
Drawing on over 20 years experience of management and management consultancy in a wide range of
industries, sectors and cultures world-wide, I bring a range of perspectives and best practice to
my clients through training workshops and consultancy projects.
My work involves advising clients
internationally in Britain,
Denmark, the United Arab Emirates,
Canada, India, Switzerland, Egypt, France, Turkey, South Africa, Germany, Singapore, Thailand and China,
and bring the best ideas and latest techniques to my
clients' businesses and organisations across national and cultural boundaries
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My training courses and management workshops benefit a wide range of industries,
sectors and countries such as:
Hilton International (Copenhagen), National Co-operative Association of South Africa (Cape Town),
Delter International Business Institute (Shanghai), Perusahaan Gas Negara (Indonesia),
Capita Insurance Services, Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts (Abu Dhabi),
Reliance Industries Ltd (India), Belron International, Scandic Hotels (Zurich),
Travelcare, International Business Intelligence (Mumbai/Bombay),
Thames Water International (Thailand, Indonesia) and Marshall Cavendish
Publishers (London)
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References and Further Reading
[1]Inspirational Leadership. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
[2]Inspired Leadership: An insight into people who inspire exceptional performance.
Chartered Management Institute UK.
Note: This web page is not intended to provide comprehensive coverage of the
subject, merely a brief introduction to provoke thought and to lead to a more in depth
understanding and application of the topic, either through further reading - or from me
as your management consultant, executive trainer or personal coach in a
consultancy project, training course, workshop or seminar.