Strong leader meaning

The European Commission’s determination on whether buyers depend on domestic packaging suppliers, or whether the arena is EEA‑wide, will dictate if the merger triggers competition issues for regulators evaluating cross‑border supply dynamics. In earlier probes, the watchdog has increasingly suggested the market is heading clearly towards the latter as the prevailing direction of travel in recent years. Folding cartons are a form of cardboard pack used for everything from beer bottles and frozen pizzas to tobacco and medicines across consumer sectors. How straightforward the parties’ route to clearance proves could also rest on whether officials see a single cartons market, or one divided by end use and application. Ireland’s paper packaging group Smurfit Kappa and US competitor WestRock agreed last September to combine in an US$11bn transaction they say will forge a “global leader in sustainable packaging.” They have not yet filed with the Commission, but have indicated they expect to close in the second quarter of this year. When unveiling the tie‑up last year, the firms called it “geographically...

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Capturing a neat, universally agreed meaning of leadership is near impossible. We’ve all witnessed strong and weak leadership, yet when we try to nail what truly distinguishes an effective leader, we tend to produce a catalogue of behaviours rather than a tidy definition. In this Practice Note, we dig beneath the surface of leadership, examine how it contrasts with management, and highlight the core behaviours shown by outstanding leaders. The difference between management and leadership More effort has likely gone into drawing the line between a leader and a manager than almost any other management subject. Too often, such descriptions elevate the leader while diminishing the manager, which is unhelpful, as organisations need capable people in both disciplines to stay successful. A helpful analogy is this: the manager is at the wheel, aiming to travel from A to B; the leader sits beside them with the map, providing direction. The leader spots the end point and the optimum route, while the manager does the driving and delivers....

What is leadership succession planning? The smooth handover of leadership is a significant hurdle for any organisation, big or small. Managed poorly, it can seriously harm your business. Succession planning is the deliberate sourcing and nurturing of capable people to assume your firm’s principal leadership posts. It typically unfolds over years, during which individuals are coached, developed, and then advanced into progressively more challenging positions. The opportunities on offer energise people and broaden your reservoir of talent. Robust succession planning ensures you have a leader, or leaders, ready to move the organisation forward when you: unexpectedly lose an essential member of the leadership team require a shift in pace or approach aim to concentrate on fresh markets are looking to grow confront retirement issues must finalise a merger Succession planning is essential for all businesses, particularly those reliant on one figurehead or a small cadre of leaders. With a pipeline of talent prepared, or by planning sufficiently far...