Ian Russell — Author · Advisor · Speaker
Both books are available globally on Amazon and Kindle. Proceeds from sales go to Christel House South Africa — one of the country's most respected education organisations for disadvantaged children.
Thought-provoking, irreverent, and grounded in 30 years of leading large organisations around the world. Both books are available globally on Amazon and Kindle.
A high-speed gallop through the absurdities and challenges of getting things done in large companies — and the inherent contradictions in leadership and organisational behaviour that prevent businesses from realising their potential.
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience leading large organisations around the world, Ian tackles organisational cholesterol, the loneliness of leadership, human capital strategy failures, and the myths of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
"Ian brutally calls out the reality that corporates need to learn that the pace inside their business needs to be faster than the pace outside if they want to survive."
A unique opportunity to catch a breath, step back, and take a long, hard, reflective look at who you are as a leader and where your odyssey will take you. Powered by experience, informed by the reality of operating in today's harsh environment.
The book spans almost every aspect of leadership — the journey to that mythical corner office, the agility required for sustained success, the art of crisp communication, and the need for an internal compass. Drawing on 30 years of global leadership experience, in Ian's usual irreverent and hard-hitting style.
"Each bite-sized chapter is designed to make you pause, reflect and do something differently tomorrow. Battle-hardened, no-nonsense viewpoints that need to be read."
If the thinking resonates, the practice is where it gets applied. A short conversation decides whether we're the right fit.