Business 3 - Derek McCracken

What every Leader should know..

Derek January 22, 2018

Leadership is a subject, a craft that has been honed and debated for centuries. It attracts all manner of discussion, enlightenment and revelation from many different practitioners and scholars, and…

The Non-Executive

Derek January 15, 2018

The benefit of senior level Non Executive support in organisations is well promoted these days, yet it has its share of challenges. Non Executives are really Directors whether they have…

A time for reflection

Derek December 16, 2017

As we fast approach the end of a year it’s always a good time to reflect on the past 12 months and indeed give some thought as to what next…

Are you a procrastinator?

Derek December 12, 2017

Years ago when I heard the term for the first time I didn’t really know what it meant, but I thought it sounded serious. According to my good friend Wikipedia,…

Interim versus Consultancy

Derek November 24, 2017

When I set up my own business 16 years ago I was told to watch out for the silver foxes. My friend was fondly referring to the corporate chiefs who…

Failure Avoidance

Derek November 20, 2017

The biggest difference between people who flourish in life and those who don’t is not money, health, talent, connections or looks – it’s wisdom. Wisdom is the ability to make…

The Emotional Tank

Derek November 6, 2017

I spend a lot of time in the world of business. I take part in discussions about growth, crisis, people, results, targets, pressure, competitors and customers on a daily basis.…

When a leader is misunderstood

Derek October 30, 2017

When a leader is out in front they often see what others don’t. It’s a bit like an expedition through a dangerous jungle where the group is moving carefully over…

It’s time to take stock

Derek October 23, 2017

Life has a tendency of running away with us sometimes and before we know it years have vanished into our own personal history books. I don’t know whether it’s an…

The Art of Communication

Derek October 16, 2017

It should come as no surprise to many that communication is cited as being one of the biggest challenge/problems in many organisations today. Ironically, this claim exists at a time…

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