As part of my way of getting through the stay-at-home requirements of covid-19, I am playing through all my classical music. It's a way for me to connect to some music I've not listened to in a while, but also [...]
First published by NHS Providers, January 2017 Governors are fundamental to Foundation Trusts. They bring an explicit connection to the communities we serve, and provide Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and Boards with an essential reference point and check and balance on [...]
Having managed to get a few days at the El Convento hotel in Old San Juan (again), we were faced with the usual “where’s good for veggie food, then?” search. I’ve blogged previously about a unique, special meal prepared by [...]
First printed in Health Service Journal, August 2016 NHS Improvement would benefit from looking to the Third Sector as part of its drive for a more collaborative leadership as well as focusing on FTSE 100 leaders. Helen Buckingham of NHS [...]
A year ago I incorporated as Because It Matters Ltd – a consultancy business with the aim of Getting the best from you and your organisation. And I’ve had a busy year! I operate Because It Matters Ltd alongside my [...]
As I never tire of telling people, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was the first album I ever owned. Not long after seeing his seminal Top of the Pops performance — his other-worldly persona, draped [...]
Dr Umesh Prabhu I’ve been catching up on some of the many “start the new year well” pieces that pop into my various in-boxes, including the simple, but challenging 52 leadership promises for every week of the year [...]
I’m writing this in the comfort of the luxurious Biltmore Hotel, reflecting on an earlier part of this holiday — a visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico. As ever, the trip to San Juan was punctuated by the challenge of finding good [...]
Over the last 25 years I have been part of a number of Boards in charities, companies and the public sector, as Non-Executive Director (NED), as a senior staff member, and as an external consultant. Having recently become Chair of [...]
Paris Lees, journalist, presenter and transgender rights activist, is a great user of social media. Her Twitter account – @ParisLees – can be funny, thoughtful, challenging, and inspiring. A while ago, she tweeted a link to an article of hers [...]