Are You Leading or Managing?

I’ve led a couple of discussions recently on the topic of leadership. The groups were very different (undergraduate students/corporate mid-management) but the discussions on what makes a good leader were remarkably similar. What I found interesting was that most of the examples they provided were simply good management skills. They described people with good communicationsContinue reading “Are You Leading or Managing?”

Pitching – a judge’s perspective

I’ve sat on a lot of judging panels, and so I thought it would be useful to give you some insights into what matters to the judges. Every competition is different, but there are a few things that judges always look for. Focus on the customer Most importantly, you need to focus on the customerContinue reading “Pitching – a judge’s perspective”