Imagine a world based on everyone’s impact

At Devereaux Kelly Associates, we are a proud partner of The GC Index® – an amazing tool that is increasing global knowledge and harmony by creating impactful collaboration. The GC Index® provides a common language of impact and collaboration enabling organisations to: • Make more informed and accurate people decisions• Gain unique insight on people […]

8 symptoms of bureaucratic breakdown

Browsing through some old books, I came across the following extract from Beyond Bureaucracy by Derek Sheane – I think it’s as relevant to organisations today as they adapt and reinvent, as it was 40 years ago… 8 symptoms of bureaucratic breakdown: The Invisible Decision – no transparency Unfinished Business – too many outstanding tasks […]

Dear Boris – this week’s guidance from your critical friend…

Dear Boris, After last week’s turmoil, it looks like you’ve had another very difficult week! I sincerely hope that you are coping with the competing pressures that you and your team are facing at the moment. I’m sure that you will agree, your performance over the past two weeks falls into the category of ‘could do […]

Dear Boris – The Latest Perspective from your Critical Friend…

Dear Boris, “Your create your own universe as you go along!” – Winston Churchill As your critical friend, you will not be surprised that my advisory this week is dominated by observations of your handling of the Dominic Cummings’ debacle. Your Chief Advisor’s well reported travel from London to Durham (and surrounding area), whilst exposed to COVID-19, have […]

Dear Boris – from your Critical Friend….

Dear Boris, Having recently shared my thoughts – as your critical friend – on how you might strengthen your leadership during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, I thought I would check in with my latest observations. The positive news is that ten weeks into this crisis, we now know that we can contain the spread of the virus, […]