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In the press
07 Feb 2025

Fighting Fit

Key areas of focus for manufacturers in 2025

Oliver Wight Partner, Les Brookes identifies the key focus areas for manufacturers in 2025.

In the press
08 Jan 2025

What consultants think CEOs should prioritise this year

Management Today

Management Today asked leading UK consultancies to identify the key areas businesses should focus on to not just survive, but thrive in the evolving landscape. 

In the press
26 Jun 2024

“My best person is my biggest blocker…what do I do?”

Business In The News

A problem that comes up surprisingly often with CEOs I work with is “My biggest blocker is… my best person! What do I do?”. It is pretty dispiriting to find that the person you most need onside is the person seemingly slowing things down the most.

In the press
11 Jan 2024

Servant leader?!... most owners become slaves to their businesses

Business Age

Recently the concept of the “servant leader” has become fashionable. But many directors seemingly take the wrong end of the stick and become servants to their managers and slaves to their business.

In the press
05 Jan 2024

What CEOs think other leaders should prioritize in 2024 - in 24 words

Management Today

24 CEOs give their 24-cents on what leaders should prioritize for 2024.

In the press
04 Jan 2024

What must be on your senior leadership team agenda for 2024

Manufacturing Today

The focus CEOs need to bring to their management team throughout the year is a drive for optimization, efficiency and cost-control, despite the turmoil in the world.

In the press
02 Jan 2024

Leading through change

FMCG CEO Magazine

Les Brookes outlines everything that should be on your senior leadership team agenda for 2024.

In the press
29 Aug 2023

CEOs must reject servant leadership - and learn to delegate instead

Management Today

Servant leadership has left CEOs dealing with too many operational decisions. They need to focus on the bigger strategic matters, argues Kirsty Braines, CEO, Oliver Wight EAME.

In the press
21 Apr 2022

Leadership Lessons From President Zelenskyy

CEO Today

Les Brookes, Partner and Chief Executive at Oliver Wight EAME, takes a look at what business leaders can learn from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In the press
01 Sep 2020

Leadership Burnout – What CEOs Need To Do To Avoid Burnout

CEO Today

Anne Marie Kilkenny offers CEO Today her insights on how leaders can prevent burnout of both their management team and themselves.