organizational culture Archives

Boardroom Emotions Matter More Than You Might Think

18th March 2026

Professors Andrew Kakabadse and Nada Kakabadse of Henley Business School, UK, argue that governance is not as emotionally neutral as you might assume, and directors’ feelings can ultimately impact long-term effectiveness.

High Performance Secretariats: Mobilising Your Human Resources

23rd February 2026

Mark Dober, Managing Partner at Dober Partners, examines how associations can unlock performance by investing in leadership and people.

It’s the Way You Do it, You See

5th December 2025

For Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, the big trend in association management is not so much the “what”, but the “how”.

The Power of Choice – Why Leader Discretion Shapes Modern Governance

30th October 2025

Andrew and Nada Kakabadse of Henley Business School explore how the freedom to decide - and the wisdom to do so well - defines effective leadership.

Embedding DEI into Practice: the ESSKA Example

22nd August 2025

In April 2025, at the European Association Summit (EAS) in Brussels, the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) received the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award.

The Return to the Office: Rebalancing the Future of Work

5th May 2025

Special Boardroom contributor Dr Ole Petter Anfinsen explores the controversy around remote work and the benefits of returning to the office.

Leadership from the Heart at ICC Sydney

11th April 2025

After a decade at ICC Sydney and nearly six months at the wheel, CEO Adam Mather-Brown is leading with intention.

Are You a Leader Displaying Dark Triad Behaviours?

26th February 2025

When trust in leadership is eroded, and authority undermined, 'what action must be taken?' ask governance and leadership professors at Henley Business School, Andrew and Nada Kakabadse.

Empathy in Leadership

4th February 2025

Special Boardroom contributor Dr Ole Petter Anfinsen, explains why empathy in leadership is vital for organisational and team performance.

It’s Not You, it’s Me… No, It’s Us!

22nd April 2024

International Advisor to Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk argues that “individual motivation” is the wrong framework to understand recruitment and retention.