Ben Bryant

Apr 24, 2024 | imd.org | Ben Bryant |Howard Yu |Peter Vogel |Michael Watkins

Carlos is the Marketing EVP of a large luxury and cosmetics firm. He heads up a function that is around 750 people strong. Carlos has also been charged with leading part of a major strategic restructuring — a role that took him to Asia for a four-week secondment a few months ago. Now, back with his team for two months, he realizes that his immediate reports have become misaligned during this absence. He convenes a meeting to pinpoint everyone’s objectives and priorities.

Mar 18, 2024 | imd.org | Ben Bryant |Raina Brands |Jennifer Jordan |Ginka Toegel

“Bringing your whole self to work” has passed into workplace orthodoxy. CEOs on both sides of the Atlantic routinely talk about the need for truth or authenticity in leadership. Hanneke Willenborg is the CEO of supplement manufacturer Olly, a Unilever firm. She speaks passionately about the need to “show up real” in the workplace. Macy’s boss Jeff Gennette wants his people to bring their “authentic selves” to work a view shared by Bill George, former CEO of Medtronic and now faculty at Harvard.

Mar 18, 2024 | imd.org | Ben Bryant |Diana Markaki-Bartholdi |Howard Yu |Zhike Lei

“Bringing your whole self to work” has passed into workplace orthodoxy. CEOs on both sides of the Atlantic routinely talk about the need for truth or authenticity in leadership. Hanneke Willenborg is the CEO of supplement manufacturer Olly, a Unilever firm. She speaks passionately about the need to “show up real” in the workplace. Macy’s boss Jeff Gennette wants his people to bring their “authentic selves” to work a view shared by Bill George, former CEO of Medtronic and now faculty at Harvard.

Feb 2, 2024 | gq-magazine.co.uk | Ben Bryant

“When we go into that courtroom and stand up, you’re going to hear a lot of bullshit,” Tom Durden says. “They’ll tell you this is the biggest in the history of this country, this has never been done on this scale, all that stuff.”We’re standing outside Portsmouth Crown Court, Durden in a black suit and tie. The “benzo bros” come barrelling over to me outside the courthouse, looking like a swole remake of Reservoir Dogs.

Feb 2, 2024 | imd.org | Nancy Doyle |Heather Cairns-Lee |Ben Bryant |Jennifer Jordan

Leadership is a delicate dance between being actively involved and delegating effectively. Finding the right level of involvement is critical, as both micromanagement and a hands-off approach have their pitfalls. At one end of the spectrum lies the risk of micromanagement, exemplified by Laura, the CEO of a fast-growing tech startup.