Perspective

This month, we explore how self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership, as it helps leaders understand their impact on others and adapt their behavior accordingly. Overcoming barriers to self-awareness, such as a fixed mindset, is essential for personal and professional growth. We also recounts a pivotal moment when Glen Johnson, learned the value of early technology adoption after losing important contacts to rain damage. This experience led him to embrace new tech tools, highlighting the importance of adapting to technological advancements.

This month, in a world where linear thinking often dominates our decision-making processes, unexpected experiences can sometimes offer profound insights. This article explores how a personal experience with a dog's surgery led to a revelation about the limitations of linear thinking and the potential benefits of adopting a more flexible, holistic approach in both personal and professional contexts. As President Trump begins his second term, his tariff strategy under the "America First" agenda raises concerns among businesses about potential new tariffs and the uncertain future they face.

This month, Glen Johnson shares his gratitude to the people in his life and reflects on the unfortunate and never-ending trend of ghosting in the recruitment sector, the relationships and reputations that might get damaged as a result, and why open and honest communication will always be more beneficial than ghosting someone.

Will Nash and Chris Jones, Consultants in our Industrial Practice, recently hosted a webinar exploring the intricacies of mergers & acquisitions (M&A), carve-outs and divestments in light of the growing appetite for such commercial activities. They were joined by guest speaker, Fiona Kidd, a seasoned expert who has advised on over 100 transactions during the past 15 years, including significant carve-outs from RBS, Prudential, Old Mutual Group and Shell Group.

In the high-stakes arena of hosting the Olympic Games, seamless transportation infrastructure and effective executive leadership are pivotal. At Odgers Interim, we specialize in interim management solutions, bringing together a diverse group of professionals united by their passion for excellence. In this article, we delve into the critical interplay between visionary infrastructure planning and adept leadership, exploring how these elements converge to deliver triumphant Olympic spectacles.

This month, Glen Johnson explains how we identify executive candidates with the right skills and mentality to deliver crucial portfolio company roles for our Private Equity clients. He also reflects on the unfortunate and never-ending trend of ghosting in the recruitment sector, the relationships and reputations that might get damaged as a result, and why open and honest communication will always be more beneficial than #ghosting someone.

This month, Glen Johnson explores the journeys of two corporate executives finding renewed passion through interim executive management. The articles also delve into AI's transformative impact on industries, emphasizing the enduring importance of human expertise alongside technology.

This month we share our thoughts on how to evolve from a functional leader to an organisational leader. We also delve into how PE owners create value from supply chain data in their portfolio companies.

This month, we explain how Family Offices can boost value creation by working with and learning from private equity. We also look at how the landscape of interim executive solutions in the US has evolved rapidly in 2023. We’ve observed notable trends in interim executive solutions this year and have also drawn insights and data from industry experts.

This month, we discuss how PE owners can create value from their portfolio company's supply chain data and explore how we identify the right candidates to deliver crucial portfolio company roles.

2023 will always be the year that Artificial Intelligence exploded on a global scale. In the last 12 months, we’ve seen the unprecedented success of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. But does this mean that jobs are going to be replaced by a computer? We also explore why positioning yourself for a promotion involves much more than excelling at your current role.

In this month's issue, we explore different management styles for more efficient management and we look at ways to help combat anxiety and stressful situations.