Management

Leadership and management: Maverick Magpies and Predictable Pigeons

There is a myth that magpies are attracted to shiny, sparkly things. The myth says that they will even steal them. (In 2014 researchers at Exeter University disproved the idea that magpies are attracted to shiny things – but bear with me while I continue my metaphor). Creative swiping was Read More

2018-10-19T13:07:44+01:00October 19, 2018|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Better Business Relationships – Book launch

I wanted to thank all of those who were kind enough to join me at The Brand Exchange   in the City of London for the official launch of my fifth book “Better Business Relationships – Insights from psychology and management for working in a digital world”. It was an eclectic Read More

2018-10-11T16:13:00+01:00October 11, 2018|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: Reinforcements: How to get people to help you by Heidi Grant

The original (shorter) review of Reinforcements: How to get people to help you by Heidi Grant was published in the October edition of Professional Marketing magazine http://www.pmforum.co.uk/pm-magazine/pm-magazine.aspx Reinforcement can mean a) enlisting extra help and b) a process to establish a particular behaviour using reward. Cleverly, this short book addresses Read More

2018-10-03T12:34:31+01:00October 3, 2018|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: “The change catalyst – secrets to successful and sustainable business change” by Campbell MacPherson (Change Management)

I was at the Business Book Awards https://www.businessbookawards.co.uk/  in March. I saw Campbell’s humble and humorous acceptance speech when this book scooped the overall winner prize. The judges’ glowing commendations  meant that I simply had to read it. The change catalyst is indeed a great book. It's beautifully written and a Read More

2018-09-26T14:23:53+01:00September 26, 2018|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Strategy|

Book review: Endorsements for Better Business Relationships

My new book “Better Business Relationships – Insights from psychology and management for working in the digital world” (further details at http://kimtasso.com/publications/better-business-relationships/) will be published on 20th September. I’m humbled and deeply grateful for the following endorsements of the book: “Occasionally you come across books that are timely, utterly important Read More

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