There are those who pursue power and influence, in the hope that once they get there, they’ll be able to do something with it. This contrasts with those who have a vision of

John Paul Getty, the world’s richest person during the 1960s, had a foolproof, iron-clad, 100% guaranteed formula for success. His advice was, “Rise early, work late and strike oil!” Now for those of

The best way to fix the world is to fix yourself. That’s not to say you’re necessarily broken or in need of ‘fixing’! But everyone can improve something about themselves, in some way.

Picture this scene.  You’re chairing a conference and nine minutes into a ten minute slot the speaker says, “Now that brings me to the end of my introduction, the first point I’d like to

We are all familiar with the “War on Terror” – a metaphor for the international campaign in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks on the United States. In terms of the time,

In his well informed article, “Why (Most) Training is Useless” management consultant, David Maister suggests training is a wonderful last step, but a lousy first step in bringing about sustained behavioural change. Black Isle helps senior decision makers