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Why collaboration, communication and engagement matter more than the tech itself Here’s something we at Maynard Leigh have learned after years working in organisationals: if the team doesn’t change, the organisation doesn’t change. AI might alter processes, but teams determine whether the transformation sticks. They’re the place where culture is lived, where behaviours collide, whereContinue reading "The Team is the Unit of Transformation"

The human skills that make technology work Every time we at Maynard Leigh work with a leadership team navigating AI, someone inevitably asks: “What skills do leaders need now?” And we always give the same answer: the same skills we’ve always needed — but deeper, faster and under far more pressure. Technology doesn’t replace leadership;Continue reading "Leadership in an AI World: It Starts With How You Show Up"

Survive: Two Styles, One Clear Winner Season 8, Episode 2 of Drive to Survive provides one of the clearest behind‑the‑scenes looks at how leadership shapes performance in the high‑stakes world of Formula 1. Through the contrasting approaches of Alpine and Kick Sauber, both consistently at the back of the grid, the episode becomes a caseContinue reading "Leadership Lessons from Drive to Survive: Two Styles, One Clear Winner"

Forget flexibility. What working women really want is power. An interesting statement by The Guardian’s Harriet Minter but in 2025, it remains just as relevant. The question is, are female leaders today more aware of their strengths and the mindsets that still hold them back? Gaining a leadership position in the financial industry is stillContinue reading "Women Working in Financial Industries"

Recent reporting about cultural tensions and fear‑based dynamics inside a major UK retail group has once again highlighted a familiar organisational truth: when leaders unintentionally create environments where people feel unsafe to speak up, the business pays the price. Psychological safety, the belief that one can express ideas, raise concerns, and admit mistakes without fearContinue reading "Psychological Safety: The Leadership Imperative Many Organisations Still Miss"

Every January, the phrase “Blue Monday” resurfaces. It is the name given to what some people call “the most depressing day of the year,” usually the third Monday in January. A perfect storm of cold weather, post-holiday lull, stretched finances, and slipping New Year resolutions is often blamed, based on a famous “formula” created inContinue reading "Blue Monday: Why It’s a Myth and What It Reveals About Workplace Wellbeing"

Why the Performing Arts Are a Powerful Methodology for Senior Executives Theatre and the performing arts are not a diversion from “serious business”—they are a serious methodology for cultivating presence, agility, collaboration, and narrative power. For senior leaders navigating complexity, theatre offers both a mirror and a rehearsal room: a place to see themselves clearly,Continue reading "Theatre of Leadership"

The message to leaders, managers and other stakeholders could not be clearer. If you want to improve organisational performance, then raise your people’s level of engagement. Several reports present compelling evidence that employee engagement is the key to better productivity. Despite this sound advice, many organisations are experiencing a drop in their engagement scores. ThisContinue reading "Employee Engagement"