Learning from nature - Honey bee democracy
The concept of how people interact and work together is the subject of much debate within organisations at present. The need to maintain an.... Read more
The concept of how people interact and work together is the subject of much debate within organisations at present. The need to maintain an.... Read more
With our lives moving on line in the last 12 months, some people have grasped this new concpet and loved it and others have not. People who.... Read more
COVID19 has changed the not just business world, but also how we live our lives. Everybody has had to adjust very abruplty to how we work and.... Read more
Sometimes a solution to a problem can be an obvious outcome, however I believe it is always worth exploring other options. I was recently.... Read more
We recently ran a very interesting project on the identification of resilience within a senior leadership team. The core focus of the workshop.... Read more
A need to develop a resilience pathway is a construct that is gaining momentum in elite sport, in parallel with an ever increasing focus on.... Read more
How resilient are you? We are currently conducting a study into working professionals who compete in endurance events on top of holding down a.... Read more
A number of our clients in recent weeks have spoken to us about the talent pool they possess. One called it the 'flight risk team' as.... Read more
I had a very interesting conversation recently about going the 'extra mile' for a client. The discussion focused on the need to.... Read more
Yesterday the PM finally announced the date for triggering Article 50, at which point the political hand grenade went off. For some it.... Read more
2016 was certainly a year for 'populism' but what will 2017 bring? From a macro perspective the list is an interesting one ranging from.... Read more
I recent had a conversation with a couple of clients about 'what makes a good leader?' Interestingly each one had a diiferent view, one.... Read more
Since the Brexit vote we have sought to determine what the impact will be for our clients. The response seems to be very varied and broad.... Read more
One of my colleagues recently had a very interesting debate with a CEO about people and how time consuming people issues were. My colleagues.... Read more
Whether you agree with the current BREXIT arguments or not, the reality is that all manufacturing organisations are at the mercy of global.... Read more
Following the announcement yesterday by the PM that a deal is going to be struck about the UK's postion in Europe, the media were all over.... Read more
A recent TV documentary portrayed how Sir Alex Ferguson's style of leadership can bring a different perspective to the Boardroom. Indeed he.... Read more
With the recent trade visit to China there is clearly a strong desire by UK plc to continue to grow business connections with what is now seen.... Read more
This week Her Majesty the Queen marked a key milestone in her reign, namely that she is now the longest serving British Monarch. Irrespective.... Read more
With the Oil price continuing to keep below $50 a barrel the impact on the whole supply chain in the E&P space is significant. Companies.... Read more
There is much debate on the newswires at the moment about the desire for the new Tory Govt and their majority to seek a renegotiation of its.... Read more
As the Election draws nearer, all the pollsters seem to be forecasting a hung parliament. To me the big question will be is what will then.... Read more
Manchester has recently hit the headlines as a possible City to receive the opportunity to run its own health budget which will be devolved.... Read more
Over the last 6 years we have all experienced the challenge of having to "tighten our belts" or restructure. As a provider of a.... Read more
2015 will be a very interesting year for the global and UK economy. With the drop in Oil price to roughly $50, one could argue that this will.... Read more
Should talent be allowed to move across Europe freely? The Tories would beg to differ and blame Labour for opening the door 10 years ago..... Read more
For the first time in a number of years the price of crude has dropped below $90 a barrel. Is this a good or bad thing for companies? Certainly.... Read more
It is less then 24 hours before people go to the polls in Scotland and everybody is talking about it. No matter where you are in the UK or.... Read more
The UK Government recently announced that they were looking at pushing forward with their plans for granting licenses for exploratory drilling.... Read more
The Commonwealth Games started with a real bang last night. It was great to see Glasgow being showcased to over a 1bn viewers across the.... Read more
At Paratus Executive, we operate in the “people game” and we work with companies both in Scotland, the UK and Internationally. The.... Read more