Is it useful, or even possible to define leadership? If you do define leadership, what assumptions do you make and what are the potential consequences? Keith Grint is sceptical that leadership can be defined. In his fantastic book (Leadership: A Very Short Introduction), Keith argues that most leadership definitions fit into four general categories: position, person, result, and […]
Category Archives: Blog
May
24
How you can get faster by using speed reading and auto-summary tools
posted by Max
Whether you are studying or working, one area of research that takes up a lot of time is being able to read and analyse piles of written information. I have found that two approaches help. Speed reading and auto-summariser tools. I have found that the best speed reading tool is spreed (http://signup.spreedit.com/). A Chrome add-on, […]
May
17
How to stay on the leading edge – Part 4. My top money podcasts by Max Eskell
posted by Max
In 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth attended an event at the prestigious London School of Economics. When the discussion turned to the financial crisis, the Queen asked, “why did nobody notice?”. The gathered economic professors, as well as the great and the good from many public and private financial institutions, could not answer her. The following […]
May
11
Staying on the leading edge – Part 3. My top science and technology podcasts
posted by Max
The pace of technological advancement is still increasing. In some industries, digitisation has crushed incumbent giants and spawned thousands of new entrants. While some industries are emerging from this digital apocalypse, others are just starting to see that change is on the horizon. The following podcast will help you keep up-to-date with the latest science and the […]
May
04
Staying on the leading edge – part 2. My top leadership and philosophy podcasts by Max Eskell
posted by Max
Leaders are required to make difficult decisions involving trade-offs between equally good or equally bad options, always under time pressure and rarely with complete information. Therefore, leadership is as much about thinking, as it is about doing. The corollary of this is that thinking is central to what leaders do and how they add value, and […]
May
02
Staying on the leading edge, my top business podcasts by Max Eskell
posted by Max
As more and more knowledge is created, people have adapted by becoming increasingly specialised – developing expertise in narrower and narrower areas. The inherent danger of specialisation is that as you lose perspective and context. I am sure you have heard of the story of the blind men and the elephant. One man feels the trunk and […]
April
26
Optimal stopping theory – how maths can help you maximise your decisions by Max Eskell
posted by Max
In life and business, there are many problems where the main issue is that there is a high number of available choices. In business, these could be finding deciding on a primary contractor, choosing a joint venture partner or even recruiting key individuals. Optimal stopping theory possibly provides help. Briefly, optimal stopping theory suggests that you should reject […]
April
20
Could personality analytics revolutionise the way you work with others? By Max Eskell
posted by Max
Human interaction is incredibly complex. People can be very, very different and it takes time to get to know people. As a result, when we work with someone for the first time we often fail to pick up on their individual nuances of language and body language. By not being attuned to new people you increase the chance […]
April
15
Prioritization, how you could move from urgent to important by Max Eskell
posted by Max
Time is getting more and more precious each day. Deciding where to focus your most valuable resource is getting harder and harder. One solution is to get more efficient. If you improve the speed at which you work, you can get more done. While this works great in the short-term, there is a risk that […]
April
14
How you could use your American Express anywhere by Max Eskell
posted by Max
This post is more a life-hack than a post on learning. However, this hack has really helped me control my finances and the most from my American Express (AMEX). American Express offer great perks. Among these rewards are Airmiles, hotel point or even cash back (this is a great site to find the best card for […]
April
12
How you can get faster with Office shortcuts by Max Eskell
posted by Max
A key tool in the consultant’s toolkit is Microsoft Office. Whether it be Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations, or Word for report writing, Office is the ‘go to’ tool for the majority of consultants and clients. Getting 10% more efficient at using Office, could easily save you hours each week. Avoiding using the mouse and […]
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