Dr Oksana Koryak, Course Director, introduces the Management and Entrepreneurship MSc at Cranfield

General Management

An Introduction to the Management and Entrepreneurship MSc

In elite sport, a carefully managed goals strategy is very effective in enhancing performance– far superior to vague aspirations or no goals at all. Veronica Burke looks at how, by paying attention to what works, we can translate much of what we understand from sport into a business context.

Goal Setting Lessons from Elite Sports

Drs David Butcher and Martin Clarke investigate why what the board spells out as good governance practice and what motivates managerial behaviour is not necessarily the same thing.

Addressing the Governance Gap

Dr John Glen discusses the tournament, the impact on the Brazilian economy, the sponsorship, and finally gives his prediction of the winners.

FIFA World Cup 2014

One of the central aims of the legacy from the 2012 Olympics is to encourage the whole UK population to become more physically active and engage with sport. Dr Veronica Burke discusses the challenge and whether it will be achieved.

2012 Olympics: Delivering the Legacy

Omobola Johnson is exploring what Nigerian CEOs do to be successful in Nigeria and comparing this with the practices of ex-patriot leaders running multi-national companies in Nigeria.

What are the CEO Practices that are Relevent & Effective in Emerging Markets

Steve Macaulay interviews Andrew Kakabadse about his book The Elephant Hunters

The Elephant Hunters Chronicles of the Moneymen

Vivian Vella looks at how the film The King’s Speech was particularly interesting for the work of Lionel Logue, the speech therapist, who could be considered the first executive coach to King George V1th. The quality of the relationship is key: the coach creates a safe environment in which leaders can experience a trusting relationship where the only agenda is to support the learning of the Leader. At its best, coaching is effective in helping individuals to develop a more effective and impactful communication style; manage challenging relationships more successfully; challenge existing beliefs to increase self-confidence and self-esteem and lead and manage transitions. We may not be a king with a speech impediment, but coaching can help us find our voice.

The King's Speech: The First Executive Coach?

Executive team working can be a very difficult matter for managers to tackle. Catherine Bailey discusses what actually it is that makes top team working so problematic. She examines the zone of uncomfortable debate (ZOUD) and how you should get into this zone. She lists top tips to bring issues out in the open and deal with them in a way which makes the team work more effectively.

Executive Teams: Tackling Tough Issues

The collapse of Polly Peck 20 years ago has recently been in the headlines again. Ruth Bender discusses the important lessons relevant today.

Polly Peck: What Can We Learn?

Catherine Bailey examines how important it is to take an external perspective on managerial decisions.

Retaining an External Perspective

Sue Vinnicombe and Ruth Sealy discuss the 2009 Female FTSE Report.

Top Boards Appoint Overseas Women?

Bill Shedden discusses major changes in the executive development marketplace.

Trends in Executive Development

Stephen Carver looks at how different management styles affect performance.