by Alice Gregson | May 28, 2026 | Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Diversity, People Strategy
In today’s climate there is more of pretty much everything (except funding!) in many sectors and services. More high-quality candidates looking for jobs. More knowledge of and interest in professional growth (promotions, sideways moves, new roles). More professional...
by Alice Gregson | May 13, 2026 | Authenticity, Communication, Leadership, Leadership Diversity, People Strategy, Strategy
It is a certainty that at some point in your leadership career, you have had to deliver a difficult message, navigate issues that will adversely impact people, and/or you have had to find ways to talk with someone who feels harder to communicate with than others....
by Alice Gregson | Apr 7, 2026 | Communication, Leadership, Strategy
I’m sure most people nowadays are familiar with Peter Drucker’s well used phrase ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’. Whilst I agree with the sentiment of emphasising the importance of culture, I’ve always had a small issue with the phrasing as it suggests that one...
by Alice Gregson | Mar 3, 2026 | Allyship, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Diversity, People Strategy, System Leadership
I’m going to start with some honesty. I almost didn’t write this blog for fear of potentially alienating those who feel gender shouldn’t be a leadership issue – I’ve been criticised before for sharing my experiences as a female leader and...
by Alice Gregson | Feb 17, 2026 | Cross Sector Collaboration, Leadership, Leadership Development, System Leadership
How many times have we done good things in our lives without needing a title or designation to do so? I’m sure the answer to this for most of us is ‘pretty often’. We do things for many reasons but often because it feels like the right thing to do,...
by Alice Gregson | Feb 3, 2026 | Authenticity, Leadership, Leadership Development
Authenticity. A much-coveted leadership trait, particularly in today’s world. But before we can be authentic, we must first know ourselves well. This initial step is often skipped over but is worthy of some consideration. As Carl Jung so helpfully puts it: “The...
