Briefings on leadership, boards and running a company, written for FTSE and Fortune executives.
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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
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There is one outstanding reason Trump beat traditional politicians again - and the opposition has still not learned its lesson. It's the same reason the Brexit vote won. He is bold. He uses common nouns and simple verbs rather than abstract nouns and complex concepts. Children can
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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
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Eeeh, in my day, we were sent down to London on the back of a coal truck and told to run for 14 miles to find somewhere to sleep while being chased by pack hounds. We had no clothes so we'd make do with the Evening Standard and fish wrappers. If we were cold, we'd huddle up in't tent made
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As Crowdstrike’s share price continues to slide today, Microsoft is doing its best to distance itself from the massive outage of 8.5 million Windows devices. The funny thing is, I was penning a piece for you on how smug Microsoft has been of late due to its success in marketing Copilot,
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Will it be calmer under Starmer? “There’s no time to waste.” Several members of the Cabinet have used this phrase since Friday including the PM himself… It’s a simple, subtle message you may have missed, but the fact it’s been repeated so many times means it’s been planned by some smart
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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,
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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
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Hi guys – Have a great Easter. I want to say thanks for letting The Executive Summary into your inbox and for all the brilliant discussion over the last few months. Our community is growing. We are taking a break until mid-April whereupon: * The CXO Q1 Growth Blockers Report will be
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Vision, Mission & Purpose are Outdated How do you drive internal engagement? Ernest Hemingway said: “When people talk listen completely. Don’t be thinking what you’re going to say. Most people never listen. Nor do they observe.” It’s often the case companies don’t listen to themselves.
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The Swiss Army Knife of Leadership Tools Welcome to The Executive Summary. This is my email to the CEOs I know. It covers strategy, leadership and communication – and whatever is the flavour of the day. One concept per email. The Executive Summary doesn’t follow the news agenda. I did that
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Welcome to the Executive Summary… This is my email to the CEOs I know. It covers strategy, communication and leadership. You’ll find hacks, trends, recommendations, introductions and the bleeding obvious all laid out in a few short paragraphs. It’ll will also serve you with a diverse array
