Do we need to be more intelligent about emotions?
Emotional Intelligence is a term that is in danger of being over-used and, as a result, over-simplified or used in the...
Bring me problems!
Leading problem solving and innovation A few of us probably remember the ‘power management’ phrase of the...
Porsche or Jaguar: what’s your leadership journey?
As lockdown restrictions ease, there is an emerging energy in the air. Beyond the smell of barbeques and pints being...
New Client Solutions Manager joins Blackmore Four
As part of our continued growth and commitment to delivering high-impact consultancy, we’re delighted to announce that...
Developing team resilience: the why and how
Resilience: the ability of a person, system or organisation to respond to or recover readily from a crisis or...
Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship
These are exciting times at Blackmore Four. We are coming to the end of our fourth year of trading and have a great...
The strategic narrative
A branding exercise or key component for organisation effectiveness? ‘If you want to build a ship, don’t drum...
Traction in times of change
During times of internal stress and hostility, how can you achieve change management traction? We’ve partnered with...
How to lead a high-performing team
In the final piece in our series for Global Banking & Finance Review, Matthew Emerson looks at how to lead a high...
How to be an effective change leader
What does it take to be an effective change leader? At a time where effective change is now more important than ever,...
Should you reward high performance? If so, how?
In the second of our series with Global Banking and Finance review, we look at whether you should reward high...
Four priorities of organisation design
In our last article, Organise for outcomes, structure for success, we covered the evolving need for organisation...
Stay safe…socially distanced of course
Matt Lovell gives us his take on language that’s entered the mainstream since COVID-19 It feels like a long time ago,...
What does high-performing teams mean?
Kick start your 2021 with a read of our latest published article in Global Banking & Finance Review. This article...
Organisational Effectiveness is the key says Matthew Emerson on BV-TV Show
Join Matthew Emerson and Malcolm Gallagher on BV-TV Leadership Matters Show as they discuss how, in our new and...
As seen in Real Business – The Birth of Leadership Needs Analysis
Blackmore Four is passionate about the critical role that leadership plays in any organisation and the necessity of...
We spend more on home entertainment (Netflix, Amazon, Disney etc) than we do on learning new skills. Why?
We are at a unique point in time. The global pandemic is having a seminal - possibly permanent - impact on our lives,...
Organise for outcomes, structure for success
At a time when change, agility and adaptability are seen as the key ingredients for survival, let alone success, it...
Does how you dress effect the way you work?
So, who really cares about what people wear when they work and why am I writing about it? In the last year, my own...
R.I.P. Leadership Development Programmes
The thought of leadership development programmes may conjure up many different images depending on our experience;...
Purpose, Planning and People = Performance!
There is nothing more important right now than re-establishing the core of your business; why do you exist, where are...
Today your colleague, tomorrow your leader: assessing leadership capabilities and readiness
In many cases, leadership roles are filled by internal candidates who may have previously demonstrated their...
Is an office really necessary?
Is an office really necessary? We have proven that productivity is not significantly impacted by working virtually. ...
Debunking engagement myths in the midst of Covid-19
Matthew Emerson writes for People Management on the topic of employee engagement and how to improve this amidst...
What kind of leadership does your business need?
When was the last time you or your company’s leadership team asked that question? At Blackmore Four, we are...
Organisational Effectiveness: establishing competitive difference
“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou Do you know how...
When you say Leadership, do you really mean Management?
We thought it might be useful to document our perspectives on what we think leadership is (and is not) and in what...
Interim leaders steady the ship: adaptable business models with outcomes in mind
Blackmore Four is delighted to have our article on interim leadership feature in Global Banking & Finance Review....
Matthew Emerson shares his top tips with Accountancy Today
Matthew Emerson writes for Accountancy Today on the topic of leading through uncertainty. What additional tips would...
New Business Operations Manager joins Blackmore Four team
Blackmore Four appoint new Operations Manager as part of major growth drive We are delighted to announce the...
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