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Analysis: Making Sure Your Execs Flourish Abroad

Consultant Neil Jacobs explains how to pick the right candidates for foreign assignments and how to keep them happy overseas.

Bringing Meaning into the Workplace

Gurnek Bains, CEO of YSC, discusses how the practice of bringing meaning into the workplace is a key attribute of successful companies.

BT enrols 500 managers in YSC's recently launched Executive Coaching Service

BT's new Executive coaching service

YSC pioneers a managed Executive Coaching Service for BT. Coaching at Work magazine takes a look at what this new model of coaching provision offers.

The CEO's Counsellor

YSC CEO Gurnek Bains shares his understanding of what makes a successful executive.

CEOs on the Couch.

How do corporate psychologists YSC vet the Footsie bosses for their hidden strengths and weaknesses?

Creating meaning for employees is the route to success, book claims

Andrew Mosby reviews Meaning Inc.

Downsizing in difficult times

Jürgen Hell, Head of YSC Netherlands, was quoted in the 'Financieel Dagblad' in a feature article examining downsizing in the current climate.

Drafting the Best Directors

Angela David comments on how the best company directors are typically unusual characters who are bright, but not brilliant, and are driven by the need to make a difference.

Essential step for making the most of a course

Linda Anderson writes about YSC's 21st Century Leaders programme.

Extreme Makeover

Karen West discusses the transition from mid-level purchasing executive to strategic business partner in the supply-chain sector.

Give power back to the shop floor

Meaning Inc., written by Gurnek Bains et al., describes how J. Sainsbury revived itself by reintroducing meaning and leadership values into store managers' roles.

Got a Good Boss

Angela David comments on how bright people can often get it wrong.

How to create meaning in the workplace

Gurnek Bains, CEO of YSC, comments on the importance of creating meaning in the workplace.

How to Identify Leadership Potential

Ken Rowe, Managing Director of YSC, examines the importance of identifying leadership potential to an organisatison's success.

How to manage change at work effectively

Miles Teasdale, a Director in YSC's London office, has been quoted in Business section of 'The Times' in a feature giving advice to companies that are undergoing a programme of transition.

Identity and Values at Work

Ken Rowe represents YSC at Personnel Today 'round-table' of industry experts.

Leaders in Waiting

As companies find it increasingly difficult to hang on to their leaders in waiting, are talent pipelines becoming clogged at the top? Phil Smith comments.

Leadership focus: Leadership brings sweet rewards for Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's latest set of financial results showed a massive improvement in performance. Behind this success lies a leadership programme for the supermarket's top managers.

Making Your Office Work For You.

Larry Mayers comments on working from home.

Making Your Office Work For You.

Larry Mayers comments on open plan and shared office environments.

Mavericks - must-have or management nightmare?

Phil Smith comments on the challenges of managing mavericks in an organisation.

Meaning Inc, Workers Crave Meaning

Need ideas? Ask your staff

Gurnek Bains, CEO of YSC, asserts the importance of companies encouraging their staff to contribute their ideas and opinions about their organisations to make them feel more valued and engaged.

A Path Through Leadership

Miles Teasdale, a Director in YSC's London office, contributed to an article on leadership, titled 'A Path Through Leadership in 'Hourglass', the quarterly magazine aimed at HR professionals, published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (page 15).

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Traveling for business is no picnic. Lack of sleep, poor diet and no exercise coupled with long treks to the airport and even longer waits in...

The Power of Politics

Ken rowe analyses current politicians to demonstrate how individuals personality traits impact on leadership and drive talent

Professional Change: The Not So Obvious Sources of Your Urge

Writing in online publication 'EnergyPulse', John Reed of YSC's Houston office takes a look at what drives and motivates executives in the energy sector.

The Right Way to Shake up a Company

YSC Director, Miriam Javitch, contributes to a Business Week discussion of how to change a company's culture.

Psychometrics: directors take personality tests - under the microscope

Ken Rowe, Managing Director of YSC, examines three senior directors in relation to their roles using personality tests.

The Rise of the 21st Century Company

Zoëaut; Page reviews Meaning Inc.

Succeed at the 'Inside Job' and Stay Longer

Andy Houghton discusses why true leaders hone those interpersonal skills

What CEOs can learn from national security

Neil Jacobs, who leads YSC's New York office, writes in 'Business Week' on the pertinent issue of leading through crisis.

What the Experts Say.

Paul Ballman comments on asking staff for their views.

Where myths and symbolism matter

Larry Mayers, Senior Consultant at YSC's London office, writes for 'Talent Management Review' on the challenges for leaders in the characteristically turbulent aviation industry – which includes combining a clear understanding of myths and symbolism with a distinct leadership signature.

Why Leaders Fail

Phil Smith outlines the causes and implications of derailers which result in serious misalignment between individuals and the expectations of their role.

YSC to operate new coaching service at BT

Andrew Mosby reviews Meaning Inc.