Leadership Playbook : Recent Episodes
Think at London Business School
When uncertainty is the norm and expectations of leaders are higher than ever, how can you equip yourself with what it takes to inspire your people while tackling big business challenges? London Business School faculty and special guests discuss everything from ethical leadership to effectively leading through disruption in this Think at London Business School series.
What does the future of work look like? In this episode of Leadership Playbook, Kathleen O’Connor, Clinical Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Director of Executive Education at London Business School, is joined by a distinguished panel, who discuss how the pandemic has changed perceptions of when and where work should be done, covering remote versus co-located working, flexible hours, and even four-day weeks. Finally, the panel looks at the rise of AI and how this has raised the question of ‘how work is done’ and even what the work is. The panel includes Juliet Ehimuan, Director of Google West Africa, Richard Downs, Founder and CEO of Iglu.com, and Catherine Moore, Managing Director of Commercial Banking EMEA Solutions at J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Banking. For more thought leadership and business insights from London Business School faculty and alumni, visit london.edu/think. Sign up to receive a curated selection of articles, podcasts and films direct to your inbox twice a month at london.edu/think/subscribe. Follow us on social media: twitter.com/LBS linkedin.com/school/london-business-school facebook.com/LondonBusinessSchool
In this episode of Leadership Playbook, David Jackson, former Company Secretary of BP, joins Tom Gosling, Executive Fellow at the London Business School for a lively discussion on the topic. Using the example of oil and gas companies, David and Tom explore the role of the board versus the CEO when it comes to strategy development. They also consider board responsibilities around maximizing shareholder value balanced against environmental questions. Finally, they look at the role of shareholder preferences, board duties, and ethics, when it comes to ESG. David Jackson was Company Secretary of BP from 2003 to 2019. Tom Gosling is an Executive Fellow in the department of finance and part of The Leadership Institute at the London Business School. For more thought leadership and business insights from London Business School faculty and alumni, visit london.edu/think. Sign up to receive a curated selection of articles, podcasts and films direct to your inbox twice a month at london.edu/think/subscribe Follow us on social media: twitter.com/LBS linkedin.com/school/london-business-school facebook.com/LondonBusinessSchool