Our 100th Issue of Perspective

Grant Speed, Global Managing Director of Odgers Interim, looks back over the years of the Perspective newsletter and recommends a few key articles to read  

We released our first issue of the Odgers Interim Perspective in September 2012. Over the past eight or so years, we have delivered hundreds of pieces of thought leadership, case studies, event summaries, company news, and more, into your inboxes monthly. We have to thank each and every one of you for engaging with our content, reading our news and ideas and reaching out to us to let us know your thoughts. In particular, we must thank those of you who have contributed to our articles and been a part of our conversations, forming our views and sharing expertise with our community. 

To mark the 100th issue of Perspective, I wanted to reflect on some of the recent pieces of content. Our articles from 2012 might not have stood the test of time as the world continues to evolve, but there are a number of key pieces from the past couple of years I think continue to be relevant, share important advice and best practice and will be informative going into 2021. Here are my reading lists: 

Thought leadership: 

• Navigating inter-generational dynamics in the workplace 

Becky Mackarel,  Lead consultant for Odgers Interim Professional Services and Investment Practice, speaks to Alexis Caught, Møller Institute, to discuss his research and experience consulting on the inter-generational dynamics in the workplace to offer his advice on navigating generational divides 

• Adapting leadership style 

Narinder Uppal, Membership Bodies & Charities Consultant, discusses how leadership styles are adapting to the new working environment 

• Talent acquisition in the age of immediacy 

Paul Smith, Managing Partner of Odgers Interim US, discusses how recruitment practices need to change as the world becomes increasingly fast paced 

Case studies: 

• Case study: NHS test and trace 

Jes Ladva, Head of our Government Practice, discusses his recent set of appointments for the NHS test and trace programme 

• Case study: Interim IT Programme Director at Micro Focus 

Paul Wright, Head of the Technology Practice at Odgers Interim, speaks to Chris Harden about his recent assignment leading a technology separation programme at Micro Focus international plc for their largest ever asset sale 

• Case study: Interim Chief Marketing Officer at Vivid Toy Group Ltd 

Zoe Wakeham, Consultant in our Consumer Practice, talks to Richard Nall about his recent interim role at Vivid Toy Group Ltd 

Interviews: 

• What can the corporate world learn from the higher education sector to drive the social mobility agenda? 

Rebecca Brandwood, Consultant in our Education and Healthcare Practices, discusses social mobility in higher education with Prof David Green, Vice Chancellor of the University of Worcester, and how the successes of the university sector could apply to the corporate world 

• The path from CFO to CEO: An interview with the CEO of Lebara Group 

Andy Wright, Consultant in our Technology Practice, talks to Olivier Sage, CEO of Lebara Group, about his transition from CFO to CEO 

• Insights from the industrial industry: Travel and holiday sector 

Chris Jones, Industrial Consultant, speaks to Joe Thompson, Former MD of Virgin Holidays, to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the travel and holiday sector 

Podcasts: 

• How to lead and build culture through the winter months 

Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of the Odgers Interim Media & Entertainment Practice, speaks to Jane Sparrow, founder of The Culture Builders, an award-winning consultancy that specialises in culture, change and performance 

• Diversity in social housing: An interview with the CEO of Gateway Housing 

Suresh Lal, Partner and Head of the Odgers Interim Housing Practice, speaks to Kate Dodsworth, the chief executive officer of Gateway Housing Association, about the lack of diversity in social housing leadership teams 

• Forming a successful partnership in the not-for-profit sector 

Louis Beales, Head of Odgers Interim's Charities Practice, discusses the benefits of partnerships between charities, why they are increasingly important for the sector and how charities can get them right 

What to read going into 2021: 

• An eye on future regulatory change and transformation 

Tim Muzio, Consultant in our Financial Services and Payments Practice, discusses the recent changes to financial services regulation and the importance of operational resilience 

• Preparing for a zero carbon future 

Terry Noble, Energy and Utilities Consultant, discusses the key points made by guest speaker Julian Critchlow, Director General for Energy Transformation and Clean Growth at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in his presentation for our recent webinar on preparing for a zero carbon future 

• Leading a disparate workforce: Lessons from the life sciences industry 

Ross Gordon, Life Sciences Consultant, speaks to experienced leaders in the life sciences industry to gain their insights on how to unite and lead a widely distributed workforce