Author: Tim London
Articles by Tim London
22 September 2020
Beware when mingling learning and development with performance management
Tim London: Separate these functions so their different priorities don't become a point of conflict.
21 July 2020
No more hiding from it: Business leaders are societal leaders
UCT GSB's Timothy London looks at what works and doesn't work if leaders are to ensure relevance.
28 May 2020
Returning to work: Businesses after lockdown are like athletes after a serious injury
UCT GSB's Dr Tim London explores how businesses can work through the trauma of Covid-19 and tell a new story.
28 April 2020
As lockdowns ease, consultants are still valuable, but use them in different ways
UCT GSB's Tim London says leaders must avoid returning to the old ways of doing business post-lockdown.
17 March 2020
The coronavirus has hit what now for business?
UCT GSB's Timothy London shares key points leaders can use to manage the Covid-19 crisis and recover from it.
05 February 2020
What to look for (and not) now that Eskom has a new CEO?
UCT GSB's Dr Tim London reveals the challenges André de Ruyter faces, and what all leaders can learn from this.
20 November 2019
How leaders can account for, and leverage, the "job tax"
UCT GSB's Dr Tim London: Maximise staff engagement by understanding the tasks they love and hate.
08 October 2019
Be sure you are bringing your corporate training in house for the right reasons
Considering starting in-house training to save on costs? UCT GSB's Tim London has some food for thought.
07 August 2019
Change your organisational culture to create the space for innovation
Dr Tim London reveals three mistakes you might be making that are hampering creative thinking.
05 June 2019
SOE CEO resignations: What their replacements must do to turn their organisations around
Dr Tim London reveals the one crucial element necessary to get SOEs back on track.
30 April 2019
Use training to make sure you're the most attractive organisation at the party
Dr Tim London explains that training will help you to attract and keep the right employees.
27 March 2019
What leadership does your organisation need to thrive - experts or boundary spanners?
These are the crucial questions to ask when appointing leaders, says UCT GSB's Dr Tim London.
20 February 2019
Getting your vision, mission and purposes statements in shape for success
Tim London: "Your vision statement is probably useless. Here's how to make it better."
16 January 2019
Forget about learning - those who are future-ready are those who can UNlearn
Beware staff who say, "But we don't do it that way."
04 December 2018
Tim London: "Don't hope for the talent you want - build it!"
Not getting the talent you want? Engage the universities, says UCT Graduate School of Business's Tim London.
16 October 2018
Tim London: A good story will help your staff to make sense of facts
Having a clear narrative for your organisation will make negative events less threatening.
15 May 2018
Leadership essentials: Ethics goes beyond legal considerations
Stop asking, "Can I?" and start asking, "Should I?", says Prof Tim London of the UCT Graduate School of Business.
18 April 2018
Why a narrow view of leadership destroys organisations
Prof Tim London of the UCT Graduate School of Business cautions on the dangers of having too narrow a view of leadership.
27 March 2018
Tim London on the perils and opportunities of atomised decisions
The little decisions are as important as the big ones, says UCT Graduate School of Business' Tim London.
20 February 2018
Hiring right: the people in your organisation can make or break you
Getting the right people into your organisation is a challenge - and something we often get wrong, says UCT's Tim London.
16 January 2018
Assurance in turmoil: four positive outcomes from the Steinhoff scandal
UCT's Tim London shares what he considers four positive outcomes of the Steinhoff scandal
