Alignea Consulting - Stimulating Leadership

Rethinking management	Traditional leadership and management practices are ineffective and in many cases they obstruct success in today's business environment. Watch Malcolm Fleming introduce findings from the Stimulating Leadership research programme, examining the challenges and opportunities for rethinking management.
Agility between planning cycles	Agility allows organisations to stop, start or refocus activities in response to sudden changes in their environment? By adapting methods used in rapid project delivery, agile practices can be embedded into business management, leading to greater success in fast-changing business environments.Watch Alignea's Spiro Comitis discuss organisational agility.
Leadership choices	In harsh economic climates, management need to approach business leadership differently. Alignea has been exploring the latest thinking: re-evaluating business models; organising around customer needs; funding new activities; driving immediate performance; and tactical planning. Download our interview with Gilbert Toppin, former CEO of EEF, the manufacturer's organisation and COO of Deloitte Europe.
Portfolio leadership	Is it enough for portfolio management to only oversee the new delivery of new programmes and projects? How should the transfer to business-as-usual be managed? How is closure of obsolescent business-as-usual capability managed? Should business-as-usual be managed as part of the portfolio, for example being subjected to actions such as benefits realisation and change control? Alignea are researching portfolio management for business leaders. Abstract coming soon.