by Jonathan Gifford | Jan 4, 2011 | Leaders from History
Taking the Offensive is one of the leadership and business skills that draws most heavily on comparison with military strategy. One of the greatest proponents of offensive strategy in recent military history, for example, was the American General, George S....
by Jonathan Gifford | Dec 8, 2010 | Leaders from History
Hannibal Barca was one of the great leaders of all time. Borrowing, to some extent, from the example of Alexander the Great—who had conquered most of the known world a century earlier—Hannibal used bold strategy and clever tactics to defeat the much larger...
by Jonathan Gifford | Nov 16, 2010 | Leaders from History
‘Changing the mood’ is one of the most challenging problems that a leader of any organisation can face. Successful organisations start off in life with enthusiasm and vigour, driven by the vision of the founders and the early management teams. Sadly, leadership and...
by Jonathan Gifford | Sep 30, 2010 | Leaders from History
The last cavalry charge At the end of the nineteenth century, a young twenty-three year-old British cavalry officer serving with the 21st Lancers under the command of General Herbert Kitchener, found himself taking part in what is generally acknowledged to be...
by Jonathan Gifford | Jul 16, 2010 | Leaders from History
This article first appeared in Hourglass magazine, issue 18, published by Croner Publishing in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. You will need to register to be able to access the PDF version of Hourglass issue 18 No template for a great leader A study of...
by Jonathan Gifford | Apr 25, 2010 | Leaders from History
This article first appeared in The Guardian and can be seen at guardian.co.uk The article is based on historical figures who feature in Jonathan’s book, History Lessons History is filled with the achievements of great leaders, but what were they so good at, and...