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"...crises are the main type of transitional events in which we seek leadership and they condition us, as followers, to be attracted to charismatic individuals who may be leaders or charlatans. Our limited understanding of what makes a leader renders us unable to discriminate."

Anthony Holmes is a turnaround specialist & transitional leadership expert

"Leadership in Turbulent Times" Spectator Business May 2008

"Recession is coming - And we have no idea how to deal with it, admit British bosses"

Survey of 200 UK businesses

By shunning the kind of decisions that need to be taken early on in a crisis, businesses often end up in just the type of crisis management situation they sought to avoid.

G2i March 2008

" Leadership isn't a superior type of management, it's a different skill set"

The Business, March 2008

"If you are expecting your company's senior management to bring it through the economic downturn, you may be disappointed, says Anthony Holmes. Turbulent times demand turbulent leaders." Accountancy Age 24 January 2008

Remembrance of times past.

Experience of running companies

in the last recession

(see Blog 1 May)

• Corporate turnaround specialist with 20-year track record in the successful restructuring of public and private companies

• Extensive experience in strategic consultancy and investment banking

• Substantial international experience in the US, Western Europe and the Middle East

Author of A Time to Lead, A Time to Manage
(Published Winter 2008)

A Time to Lead, A Time to Manage identifies the difference between leadership and management. It argues that leadership cannot be taught or manufactured and that the companies that equip themselves with specialist leadership to overcome instability in turbulent times perform better.