“The ability to make good decisions under pressure is a key ingredient to success in any endeavour” - Michael Jordan In the realm of human experience, few challenges are as formidable as making decisions under extreme pressure or […]
By Colin Wright, Uspire Chair Here are my thoughts on Labour's victory. In the words of Monty Python “So what have the Romans ever done for us?” The Labour Party has won the UK general election - […]
This series of monthly long-reads capture the insights of Colin Wright, Uspire Chair, on current themes shaping the business landscape. Going in-depth on one topic, these features give business leaders the context to think and plan.
Welcome to the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, a realm where machines might not dream of electric sheep but are revolutionising our approach to problem-solving and productivity. As we take breathe after the fascinating UspireLIVE: Future Proof Your Business, […]
It has been quite a while since the Uspire Network issued an economic update and a lot of crucial questions are being asked by leaders. In simple terms the economy includes all activities in the country concerned with […]
Proof points abound to show increased profit and innovation happens as a direct result of investment in an effective DE&I strategy. Despite this, it remains hard to implement. Read Uspire’s guide to understand the most frequent sticking points […]
During the next few months, we will be focussing on increasing your self-awareness as a leader. We began with an excellent network session on leading with emotional intelligence (EQ) rather than intellect (IQ). This provocation helped us to […]
It’s time to reflect again on these unusual times we find ourselves in and our ability to either sustain gains or recover from losses resulting from the pandemic. I read an interesting article from McKinsey recently which talks […]
In this blog we will explore the leadership challenges surrounding delegation, employee empowerment and how this integrates with the culture, principles and ethos of the organisation. Over the years I have looked at various surveys that analyse employee […]
Why according to a recent survey in America are seven out of ten of the most productive people women? A research paper published in the BMC psychology journal confirmed that women outperform men when multi-tasking in a majority […]