Commercial Maturity: Theme 1 - Strategy and AlignmentIt starts with commitment, from the very top. Alignment of the organisation's policies, processes and leadership to its commercial strategy
Commercial Maturity: Theme 6 - Culture, Skills and EngagementIn a CIPFA survey, only 4% of respondents said they had the commercial skills they need in their organisations.
Lost for Words: The Language of Local GovernmentBertrand Russell once espoused the benefits of clear thinking – removing extraneous factors and unconscious bias to make better decisions.