About the author

Dr Simon Hayward is a dynamic thought leader, valued by many international client organisations as a trusted adviser and partner. He is founder and CEO of Cirrus, a leadership consultancy, and has a wealth of strategic leadership experience gained over 30 years. He has developed leadership strategy and leadership development programmes with client organisations across Europe, Asia and North America. He is a regular media commentator, featuring in leading publications including the Financial Times, The Sunday Times, Management Today, Human Resources and the Guardian, as well as on Sky News and the BBC. He is also a regular conference speaker.

Simon has a DBA and MBA from Manchester Business School and an MA (Hons) in English from Oxford University. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a member of the British Academy of Management and the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Simon has been recognised by the World of Learning Awards, British Gas/Daily Express Tomorrow’s People Awards and Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. His work with clients has been recognised by the People Management Awards, Management Consultancies Association Awards, HR Excellence Awards, Personnel Today Awards and the Hotel Catering Personnel and Training Awards.

He led Academee, a successful leadership development business, to be recognised as the fifth Best Workplace in the UK by the Financial Times and one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Workplaces in 2007. The company also won a special Business Excellence Award for People and People Results before being acquired by Marsh & McLennan Companies in 2008.

Simon is a keen runner and a fundraiser for cancer charities. He lives in Cheshire, UK, with his wife Clare and three sons.

Simon’s personal blog is available at www.simon-hayward.com where you can read updates on connected leadership.