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Any Ideas?

Any Ideas?

Time To Read: 21 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1126 – Monday 2 June 2025 Any Ideas? At Woking rail station, the sign warns: ‘Trips and falls make up over half of all accidents at our stations.’ Which begs the question – what on earth is in the other half? No-one seems able to tell me…Continue Reading

The Strength in Being Human

The Strength in Being Human

Time To Read: 42 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1125 – Monday 26 May 2025 As a leader it’s okay to feel vulnerable. To care deeply. To ask for help. These are not flaws — they are the very things that make you real, relatable, and trusted. True leadership isn’t about having all the answers, it’s…Continue Reading

Eh…Meaning What, Exactly?

Eh…Meaning What, Exactly?

Time To Read: An Allocated Interlude for Cognitive Absorption of Textual Constructs Naked Leader Week 1124 – Monday 19 May 2025 Eh…Meaning What, Exactly? Government Speak: Original: “In accordance with the statutory provisions, the implementation of the abatement methodology will be contingent upon fiscal appropriations delineated by the legislative body.” Simplified: We’ll start this plan…Continue Reading

ChatGPT Answers a Simple, Human Question

ChatGPT Answers a Simple, Human Question

Time To Read: Just over 1 minute Naked Leader Week 1122 – Monday 5 May 2025 ChatGPT Answers a Simple, Human Question “If we, as human beings, fully tapped into our brain’s true potential, would that make AI irrelevant?” What followed wasn’t a technical reply – or a robotic answer. It was a message —…Continue Reading

Problem Solving – McKinsey v The Obvious

Problem Solving – McKinsey v The Obvious

Time To Read: 42 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1120 – Tueday 22 April 2025 Problem Solving – McKinsey v The Obvious McKinsey 1. Define the problem 2. Structure the Problem 3. Prioritize Issues 4. Develop a Work Plan 5. Conduct Analysis 6. Synthesize Findings 7. Develop Recommendations 8. Communicate Results Source : https://www.linkedin.com/in/timvipond The Obvious…Continue Reading

The Washington Outcome

The Washington Outcome

Time To Read: 20 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1119 – Monday 14 April 2025 The Washington Outcome In business and life, outcome beats habit — always. In 1863, at Gettysburg, Confederate General Lee prepared for battle. His right-hand man, James Longstreet, urged a different move: skip the fight, march on Washington, and force the North…Continue Reading

Top Priorities Going Forward

Top Priorities Going Forward

Time To Read: 1 Minute 30 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1118 – Monday 7 April 2025 Top Priorities Going Forward Naked Leader recently asked a range of 300 leaders from across sectors and countries for their top priorities going forward. The ranked priorities are below, along with thought-provoking insights from our Business Practitioners and COGENT’s…Continue Reading

Had Enough of Land and Expand Consulting?

Had Enough of Land and Expand Consulting?

Time To Read: 1 Minute Naked Leader Week 1117 – Monday 31 March 2025 Had Enough of ‘Land and Expand’ Consulting? It drains your company, your confidence and your cash. Traditional consultancies don’t solve problems—they create them – the biggest being the devaluing of your internal people – disempowering the very lifeblood of your organisation.…Continue Reading