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Leading with a different perspective – the power of quiet

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:51:00 GMT

The best chief executives and leaders are often thought to be vocal, consummate networkers and extroverted. Tesse Akpeki reviews a new book which challenges this assumption.

The Strictly Come Dancing approach to charity strategy

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 06:54:00 GMT

Strictly Come Dancing set smashing standards last year, and delivered results. Tesse Akpeki muses that the Strictly approach could be adopted by charities.

Have you seen the X Factor?

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:12:00 GMT

The charity sector has existed for over 400 years. Tesse Akpeki reflects on the sector's ability to evolve.

Freelancing can be fun!

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:08:00 GMT

Leaving the comfort and support of an employer can be a daunting experience, but for Tesse Akpeki, it was the greatest move she could have made.

A Stateside approach to charity governance

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:26:00 GMT

Tesse Akpeki attended the BoardSource 2011 Leadership forum, and was left inspired by a new American approach to charity governance.

The chair and the chief executive run the show

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:57:00 GMT

The long-standing chair and chief executive have forced two trustees to resign, a chief executive and governance consultant respond.

Forging strategic identity aligns values to organisational impact

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:20:00 GMT

Few leadership models address a CEO's role in building an organisation to do well both financially and in a wider social context. Tesse Akpeki looks at how leaders can attain this.

The best performing companies are those who take governance seriously

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:48:00 GMT

Tesse Akpeki highlights a new report which links good governance and a healthy gender balance on boards to better performance and profits on corporate boards.

The BOOM! factor: Control, grow and add impact

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 13:00:00 GMT

When passion, energy, preparation and opportunity meet both businesses and charities can be truly powerful. Tesse Akpeki outlines the thinking of BOOM.

Beano characters take over National Trust Places

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 16:35:00 GMT

Beano is taking over the National Trust, Tesse Akpeki gives a rundown.

A question of balance: measuring up to high expectations

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:37:00 GMT

Executive teams need to invest more time with their charity boards, says Tesse Akpeki.

Women on boards - a Charity 100 Index comparison

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:29:00 GMT

Earlier this year, the government released Women on Boards, a report which warned Britain’s largest companies that women had to fill more seats on their boards if they wanted to maintain their competitive edge. Vibeka Mair compares the results with the Charity 100 Index.

The more things change, the more they remain the same

Tue, 17 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT

The Eurovision's surprise winner this Saturday leads Tesse Akpeki to reflect on how the charity sector faces an unpredictable future.

Untapped treasures: women on boards

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:53:00 GMT

Women are still starkly under-represented on trustee boards and many charities are punching below their weight as a result. Vibeka Mair reports.

Charity soap opera: the final episode

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:44:00 GMT

Readers were invited to contribute endings to a the charity soap opera. Tesse Akpeki and Anne Moynihan responded and here are their conclusions...

Hopes, aspirations and reflections for 2011

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:31:00 GMT

Regular governance blogger Tesse Akpeki reflects on the end of the noughties and the new decade.

American boardrooms can offer UK charities valuable insight

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 09:00:00 GMT

BoardSource has recently published its NonProfit Governance Index 2010. Tesse Akpeki says the findings hold valuable insights from the US for governance development in the UK.

Trustee boards need skills gaps advisers, says Dame Mary Marsh

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:10:00 GMT

Dame Mary Marsh, director of the Clore Social Leadership Programme, has said trustee boards should have a person dedicated to identifying skill gaps on boards that should be filled.

Outstanding leadership: enabling and sustaining engagement and high performance in your organisation

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:22:00 GMT

Tesse Akpeki looks at the results of the Work Foundation's research into the links between leadership and high performance.

When having a good idea is simply not enough!

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:17:00 GMT

There are always people who will shroud your master plan in negativity, says Tesse Akpeki, but she has been inspired to create a plan of attack against such naysayers.