The   Financial Times has a series entitled "Mastering Management" in which they are tackling topics related to the global downturn. One of our featured thought leaders,   Linda Gratton, has provided an insightful article that examines the role of leadership and teamwork.

•     Wider distribution of leadership - moving from "command and control" to a wider informed group
      
  
•     Creating flexible virtual teams - do we have to meet every day to get work done ?
      
  
•     Opportunities in a downturn - do we need all those face to face meetings ?

This article can be found at -      "Managing in a Downturn"