I’ve been delighted at the enthusiasm for Grow Your Geeks. I’ve had a lot of people say how much they’re looking forward to reading it so I thought I’d share a sneak preview. Here is an excerpt from the book: The High-tech Sector in the UK has grown by the equivalent of one new business
I am delighted that Sage have asked me to be part of the Sage Summit influencers group. Sage Summit will be at London Excel on 5th and 6th April 2017. There is no escaping the fact that the world is changing and the future of business is changing with it. Digital transformation is the phrase
I’ve been rather quiet on my blog lately. It’s because I’ve been writing my first book, “Grow Your Geeks – A Handbook for Developing Leaders in High-Tech Organisations”. The book will be published by Rethink Press and is due for release in April 2017. I’m really excited about it! Here are the most common questions
“Antoinette wins key person of influence award.” Â My word! Â That’s not a statement I expected to read or hear. Â Let me explain a bit more. Over the last 9 months, IÂ have been “walking the talk” and investing in my own professional development. In March 2016 I embarked on the Key Person of Influence Programme, hosted
It’s Good to Talk!  That was my message to the audience in Berlin a few weeks ago. At the end of last month, I had the honour of being invited to speak at the Women in Leadership Global Summit. The event brought together senior women from a wide range of organisations to explore opportunities for
A Year in the life of a Manager Development Programme | Part 12 It’s twelve months since I started the “A Year in the Life of a Manager Development Programme ” series. This is the twelfth – and final – post in the series. It might also be the most important. This is where we
A Year in the Life of a Manager Development Programme | Part Eleven As we move towards the final stages of the Manager Development Programme, there are many areas to reflect upon. And these areas affect everyone involved – the managers, their direct managers and me. The first step is evaluating the impact of the
A Year in the Life of a Manager Development Programme | Part Ten Do you know how to get the best out of your people? It’s a challenge for most managers in organisations. Typical questions I get asked include: How do I get people to go beyond their current level of knowledge and understanding? How
There was glorious weather in the North-East yesterday to herald the start of the 35th Great North Run. Reports say that around 41,000 runners tackled the 13.1-mile course between Newcastle and South Shields in what is the world’s largest half-marathon. I was very happy to finish in 1:59:23 and to raise money for The PSP Association,
A mentoring guide. Based on a television show? How’s this going to work then? Well, last week saw the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2016. There were glitter balls, there were sequins, there was Claudia Winkleman’s fringe. And there were lots of nerves and probably even a few tears. It was a glorious opening show, full
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