Im in the middle of allan leightons book on leadership, which is refreshingly honest and down to earth. May 31, 2007 allan leighton has been described as the best connected man in the business world. Leadership jersey welcome allan leighton back to jersey for what will be another stimulating leadership talk. Allan leighton born 12 april 1953 is an english businessman, former ceo of asda, former chief executive of pandora, and former non executive chairman of the royal mail. Mar 10, 2008 buy on leadership reprint by leighton, allan isbn. Allan leighton started his career with asda as group marketing director and was appointed chief executive in 1996. Registration and networking will start at 5pm with allans presentation starting promptly at 5.
He is the currently chairman of the cooperative group. Allan leighton full interview with leadersin youtube. Most known for his work with asda and royal mail, allan leighton is a highly successful businessman with a downtoearth leadership style. Interview with archie norman and allan leighton discusses normans efforts over 5 years to restore asda from near bankruptcy to a viable market force tough calls. Leadership secrets of loblaws invisible man the globe and mail. Jun 01, 2010 leadership lessons for allan leighton.
Teenas first project, in collaboration with exasda chief executive and royal mail chairman allan leighton was a business book bestseller. As ceo he was credited with turning around what he once described as a basket case into a highly successful company that was sold to us retail giant walmart for. It gives some fascinating insights from some of the captains of industry on the qualities of a good leader, illustrated through their own stories, drawn from their own experiences. Allan leighton having safely delivered asda into the hands of walmart, he famously quit the top job at the superstore to go plural. Apr 28, 2011 if leighton, a guru to the weston family that controls loblaw, includes keep a low profile as one of his business rules, he doesnt mention it in his bold 2007 book on leadership random house. Making the right decisions in difficult times was released. Acting on his belief that you get the most done in the first twenty minutes of a meeting, allan leighton invited britains top businessmen and women to spend just twenty. Allan is open to doing presentations on this subject. When he wanted to put together a book of practical advice about running a business, he called in the favours. His nonexec backlist features lastminute and leeds united, and his current cv lists bskyb, selfridges, bhs and the chair of royal mail. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on leadership. Allan leighton keynote speaker london speaker bureau. Born in hereford but raised in oxford, allan attended north oxford polytechnic now oxford brookes before joining lloyds bank as a cashier upon graduation in 1972. The revival of asdas fortunes were not just due to the archie norman show.
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Book motivational speaker and entrepreneur allan leighton for your event. He was ceo of the danish jewellery company pandora until february 2015 and is currently chairman of the coop. There have been many books on leadership, but here at last is one that actua. On leadership, which was published by random house in march 2008 was called immensely readable by management today. I am a huge lover of selfdevelopment especially management and leadership, and a few months ago i became aware of a book by a guy called allan leighton. To book allan leighton please contact your jla agent. World business called it a profoundly hopeful read informed by the almost palpable joy leighton feels in inspiring and leading others. There have been many books on leadership, but here at last is one that actually draws on the wisdom of those in the know. Allan leighton is a worldclass business leader that leads with a style that. I especially like that its not only about economics, but a lot about culture and organizational development as well. Allan leighton born 12 april 1953 is a british businessman, chairman of the co operative.
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Both norman and leighton, says andrew davidson, are rather fed up of the stereotypes. Allan leighton uses a lot of interesting interviews with other leaders, to give insight to his book about leadership. Allan leighton add to favourites former royal mail, walmart exec. Leadership has become too complicated people even write books. Allan leighton began his career at mars confectionery, where he rose to become group marketing director before leaving to join the lossmaking asda supermarket chain. Allan leighton is a british businessman known for having been the chief executive officer of asda and the nonexecutive chairman of royal mail.
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