… that is Nitin Nohria, Dean of Harvard Business School , writing in today’s FT about gender bias. We all know that “work-life” balance is a contradiction in terms, as if work is not part of life. His phrase “work-family” balance avoids this misnomer. I believe that the sooner business embraces the family, as an essential stakeholder, the better. No families, no customers, no employees – nothing.
Monthly Archives: November 2013
“Lawyers learn to think like executives – and vice versa”…
…says David Schizer Dean of The Columbia Law School on how he believes law should be taught in an FT Special Report this week. This reflects a global trend in developing lawyers with business nous.
@iibn annual conference: John Griffin, Addison Lee, started with one car – sold for £300m, great speech,,,,
… Great words of wisdom incl. “when asked how many people work for me, I say: half !”
@iibn annual conference: impressed by www.gerryduffyonline.com
…he overcame enormous personal challenges
@iibn annual conference: looking forward to leading a workshop today…
… on managing conflict on boards and between team members.
@iibn annual conference: excellent interview with John Bird Founder The Big Issue
…especially about how he survived his difficult early years.