Women as leaders
In the past, organisations have denied women positions of power. We explore how this discrimination led to a leadership revolution in this OU Business School course extract The OpenLearn team. The...
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Sun Tzu wrote in the 4th century BC, but his ideas still influence military, political and business leaders today The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team: bringing you the finest...
View ArticleLeading a revolution
What makes a good leader? And how do leaders and managers work together to bring change in a large organisation? Maureen Meadows. Maureen Meadows is a senior lecturer in management at The Open...
View ArticleThat geek was my boss: a view from inside Microsoft
A ‘heady and exciting time’ to be working for Microsoft in the late 90s – and you could say ‘that geek was my boss’. Dr Gabriel Reedy. Gabriel Reedy is a lecturer in learning and teaching innovation in...
View ArticleBill Gates - global entrepreneur
Because being rich and being a business person are two different things, Colin Gray salutes Bill Gates – global entrepreneur. Professor Colin Gray. Colin Gray is professor of enterprise development at...
View ArticleMicrosoft: Bill and Paul's excellent adventure
The Money Programme team spoke exclusively with Bill Gates and his colleagues as Bill prepared to step down from his day-to-day role at Microsoft. Bill Gates. Bill Gates is the chair of Microsoft.First...
View ArticleNew technology and the fragile relations between government and lobbyists
Do government and lobbyists need relationship counseling? Dr Leslie Budd. Leslie Budd is reader in social enterprise at The Open University Business School.First published on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 as New...
View ArticleYoung v Old, CEO v Chairman: A tale of two citadels
Do the battles of the generations reflect the power struggles between Chairs and CEOs? Dr Leslie Budd. Leslie Budd is reader in social enterprise at The Open University Business School.First published...
View ArticleLeslie Budd on... office dress codes
Why are dress codes so important in the office environment? Leslie Budd delves into the world of office fashion Dr Leslie Budd. Leslie Budd is reader in social enterprise at The Open University...
View ArticleEvan Davis on... office dress codes
This week, Evan looks at whether you can really remain neutral when it comes to what you wear in the office Evan Davis. Evan Davis is The Open University's Visiting Professor of the Public...
View ArticleDouble-dipping in and out of network economics
As the big beasts of the world economy try to predict the future at Davos, does all that networking do anything beyond protect their positions? Dr Leslie Budd. Leslie Budd is reader in social...
View ArticlePaul Moody on letting your staff be heard
"The guy running the line probably has better insights than the guy that's managing it" Paul Moody. Paul Moody is chief executive of Britvic PLC, the drinks group.First published on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 as...
View ArticleGuy Parsons on letting your staff be heard
"The forum that works best is the blog site" Guy Parsons. Guy Parsons is chief executive officer of Travelodge.First published on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 as Guy Parsons on letting your staff be heard. To find...
View ArticleMike Lynch on spotting transformative technology
Mike Lynch uses an example from the legal system to explain how to spot the technology that can change your business. Mike Lynch. Mike Lynch is founder and chief executive of technology company...
View ArticleBoardroom Lottery
What are your chances of reaching the top of the career ladder based on your gender, age, ethnic group and more? Play our Boardroom Lottery challenge to find out Jessica Evans. Jessica Evans is senior...
View ArticleBusiness Thinkers
Join the dots of the business world to discover how influential thinkers in business are connected with our Business Thinkers interactive First published on Mon, 01 Oct 2012 as Business Thinkers. To...
View ArticleRewarding failure
When bankers get a hundred times more than the average private sector worker’s pension, what kind of signal does that send? Professor Janette Rutterford. Janette Rutterford is professor of financial...
View ArticleWhat makes a great speech?
Connecting with an audience is one of the most critical aspects of great speech-making. See how Barack Obama mastered it by using flattery and empathy. The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content &...
View ArticleHow India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will...
Indian-born Sundar Pichai has been appointed CEO at Google. How did India react to the news? Like anything, with jokes and Wikipedia edit wars. Subhashish Panigrahi. Subhashish Panigrahi is a Global...
View ArticleOpenLearn Live: 4th December 2015
How do you celebrate Ramadan in space? How do teams decide to take big risks? Then more free learning through the day. The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team: bringing you the...
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