August 2009 - Fellow

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  • Unreasonable or Genius..?

    "Too educated, too strong, too successful, too stubborn and too hard to control...." I know a lot of people who might shuffle uncomfortably in their chair on hearing these. And admittedly, we all can exhibit a tough demeanor at times.. But actually...

  • The Saltire Undergrads....last week

    I enjoy reading some the undergrads blogs... And as they get to the end of their stay and work placements I would encourage them to: Have a great last week. Try one last thing or experience one last thing.... Re-inforce all your new networks and make...

  • Dreaming and scheming

    Great day today - couple of meetings with some great companies looking for guidance and leadership to take things to the next level. And I'm loving it. Getting out there and meeting some great entrepreneurs - just like being in Boston, it's such...

  • The Rudolph Factor..?

    Came across this little blog on twitter recently. And since I'm hoping Santa will bring me a "source of cash" in the form of a high-growth leadership opportunity this Christmas, I thought i'd share it. Only a small percentage of people...

  • A job - it's tough and it stinks..!

    But unfortunately somebody's got to do it... If you live in an old old house, and don't tend to it for the best part of 8-months - then you've got some catching up to do when you finally do get round to it. So since today has been my first...

  • My name is Lester Burnam....

    One of my favourite movies - American Beauty. And in a strange way it served as a catalyst for change in my professional life. But I won't bore you with that... Whether you are 25 and looking at the future or 42, like Lester and contemplating change...

  • The journey - 365 days in!

    It is hard to believe that one year ago today I had finished the application process for something called the "Saltire Foundation Fellowship". It was around the same time a year ago today I received a call from Crawford Gillies to say that my...

  • One word - "WOW"

    So here I am back in "sunny" Scotland, with my feet barely touching the ground. The last couple of weeks have gone by in a blur, as me and "my fellows" having been having a further deep discussions on Sales & Marketing, what it...

  • Tony Soprano - Entrepreneurial Leader?

    I absolutely love it when people say...."Hey, I'm a leader" or "I exhibit real leadership qualities" or "I've transformed myself into a leader" It makes me chuckle slightly as everybody and their granny wants to be...

  • The Custody Suite

    Despite leaving the Police Service over 5 years ago, many of my real friends are still in the job and I catch up with them regularly for beers and curry. Although this weekend was rice only for me as ma tummy is still awfy sore. The Service is a regimented...

  • Back to School

    By the end of our time at Babson I was very much ready to get out and do something real, but now we're back in the classroom in Stirling I find myself raring to go again. The Babson faculty who have flown over to join us have done a great job of getting...

  • Leaving again!

    It's been great to be home. The week has been a whirlwind of visiting friends, catching up on little jobs around the house, getting the car back on the road (brakes and rear wiper siezed) and generally getting back into home life. It helps that this...

  • The one thing you can't do in Boston

    This weeks blog finds me back home in Scotland - Scotland yes, home - sort of..! After experiencing first hand how Merger/Integrations can go horribly wrong (thanks Delta/Northwest) I flew in 1-day later than anticipated...! Said a quick hello to the...

  • Full Fat or Semi-Skimmed?

    My grandparents loved full fat milk and would go on about how good it was for me. I did love the first two inches..full of delicious creamy milk. In those days, milk was delivered to your door in bottles....How quaint? Progress has deemed this unviable...

  • Final reflections on the USA

    I thought a good way of signing off from my time in Boston was to share my impressions of the differences between the UK and USA, in business and some other stuff too! I'll start with things the US might learn from the UK - check out my next blog...
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