Liz Mellon

Design thinking: The secret to Nedbank’s success

South African financial services company Nedbank discovered their customers’ real pain points – and how to fix them – using design…

How to make your C-suite into a world-class team

Leaders of senior management teams face a number of unique challenges, from encouraging cohesion to nurturing high-level talent….

How Edrington is taking its company culture global

As the Scotch whisky company Edrington grew more global, it has been faced with the challenge of spreading…

Seven rules for making the most of an international team

Being a part of a global team comes with many challenges. These seven guidelines can help you lead…

How Baker Hughes trained its employees to think differently

Baker Hughes recognized its need for employees who understood the company on a macro level, not just their…

How marketers can prove their value

Professor Christine Moorman of Duke’s Fuqua School of Business has developed the first industry-wide survey of marketing data. The…

ArcelorMittal South Africa’s hard-earned turnaround

The once-troubled metals giant ArcelorMittal South Africa is in the midst of an astounding turnaround under the leadership…

Why empowering women leaders matters

Gender diversity among leaders is proven to have concrete business benefits. So why do so many companies still…

How Novartis fosters female talent

Novartis’s Claudia Bidwell explains why fostering female talent is a cornerstone of her company’s development strategy – and…

England’s academy schools and the secret to high performance

England’s academy schools can offer a number of lessons about fostering high performance.  Every organization faces two perennial conundrums:…

Do men and women really lead differently?

Four leadership experts debate whether male and female bosses have different leadership styles attributable to their genders, or whether…

How crowdfunding is revolutionizing entrepreneurship

Crowdfunding is not just a challenge to traditional lending practices. It represents the democratization of entrepreneurship. It’s likely…