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Are you a Geek? Leadership

Are you a Geek?

I am a framework nerd. This week, I'm sharing one of mine - The Trust Model. This little beauty has helped some of the Fortune tech world to change the way they speak and sell to their clients. It's very simple. Let me explain. This is the Trust Model. You have two axis: the horizontal

Dan Ilett · 3 min read min read
Integrated Defence: A Lesson for CEOs Leadership

Integrated Defence: A Lesson for CEOs

I was at an event last night led by some of the people behind the UK government's Strategic Defence Review. If you haven't read it yet, I urge you to do so. If you’re a CEO, you’re no longer outside the blast radius. You're in it. The review redefines what war - and therefore operational

Dan Ilett · 3 min read min read
Recommend a Friend Leadership

Recommend a Friend

Morning Folks, I hope you're in a good place this morning. I have a favour to ask. Two in fact - so I won't beat about the bush. Firstly, I'm growing the newsletter readership and I need your help. Would you mind recommending the Executive Summary to a few people? Two minutes. I'd really

Dan Ilett · 1 min read min read
What CEOs Want: The 2025 Guide to the Great Unknown Leadership

What CEOs Want: The 2025 Guide to the Great Unknown

You’ve already seen the signs: * A record wave of CEO resignations in 2024 as leaders walk away from roles that no longer come with a playbook. * CEOs calling other CEOs for real-world answers - cutting past consultants and boards/ * The widespread rejection of default platforms and

Dan Ilett · 1 min read min read
The Gen X Question for Gen Z Leadership

The Gen X Question for Gen Z

I posed a question on TikTok last week: If you were 18 today, with your current knowledge, what would you do? University? Travel? Something else? It sparked hundreds of responses. The aim was to help Gen Z make confident decisions in a world that’s nothing like the one we grew up in. Many

Dan Ilett · 2 min read min read
The Diversity Shift: Where do CEOs Stand? Leadership

The Diversity Shift: Where do CEOs Stand?

You've probably seen that corporate diversity programmes have been rolled back in a number of US companies. Whether this has truly been driven by legal or political pressure remains to be seen, but CEOs around the world are now being asked to make their position clear. What’s Happening?

Dan Ilett · 2 min read min read
If you need introductions, just ask... Leadership

If you need introductions, just ask...

Many people are currently out of work and in need of support. It's brutal out there. As you know, I've run the Growth Blockers research on corporates and more recently have been pulsing for TikTok feedback. People are starting to lose hope. Unfortunately, ATS systems and LinkedIn aren’t

Dan Ilett · 3 min read min read
Hospitals 1: Entrepreneurs 0 Leadership

Hospitals 1: Entrepreneurs 0

If you go to an Indian restaurant, you shouldn't expect fish and chips. Equally, if you order a Labour government, entrepreneurs can't expect support. The problem is - the Conservatives showed no love to them either. The UK needs investment and with such a huge Labour majority, it was

Dan Ilett · 4 min read min read
Is anyone looking out for entrepreneurs? Leadership

Is anyone looking out for entrepreneurs?

By Nick Parminter, Chief Exec of Class 35 Rachel Reeves considers raising Capital Gains to 39% as well as scrapping or at least heavily reducing entrepreneurs relief. At the same time employment reforms will make it harder for businesses to alter headcount under the two years protected

Dan Ilett · 1 min read min read
Has talent moved to TikTok? Leadership

Has talent moved to TikTok?

Last Friday evening at 10pm, I was invited to join a TikTok live. My Susan Boyle moment had finally arrived. No, it was not the tortilla challenge. It was a session with hundreds of graduates and students who wanted careers advice. Engagement was off the charts. 10pm. Friday. I am new to

Dan Ilett · 4 min read min read
Update on The Executive Summary Leadership

Update on The Executive Summary

City of London CEOs and CIOs The Executive Summary increases its focus on business and technology leaders, but from hereon will only focus on CEOs and CIOs in the City of London. That means, our content is designed for those folks running and operating businesses mainly in financial,

Dan Ilett · 1 min read min read
July in the City: Top 20 Events for CXO's Leadership

July in the City: Top 20 Events for CXO's

If you are a CXO that want’s to network with professionals or learn from industry leaders in the Tech or Finance field, here are the top 20 events you must attend in the City of London this July. Don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities to connect and grow! Top 20 Events: Defence

Dan Ilett · 6 min read min read