Simon Johnson
ARTICLES
Browse the wide range of topical and in-depth articles penned by Simon Johnson on the subjects of business development, strategy and governance in the charity sector and sports and leisure industry. This section is regularly updated, so be sure to check back for new material.
These articles are often shared on social media, and comments, reactions and thoughts are welcome. Also attached are archive articles from Simon’s previous roles, setting out the range and depth of Simon’s thought leadership.
The Night the European Cup Stayed at My House
It's True - The European Cup Stayed at My House It seems scarcely believable. But the European Cup- that famous trophy awarded to the winners of the UEFA Champions League- spent one night in May [...]
The Role of Sleep in Good Decision Making
"Let me sleep on it". In my experience of business, there is no decision, of any scale, urgency or importance, that would not benefit from having taken the extra thinking time afforded by a night [...]
How Would Anyone Have Known I Was Ever There?
I was reminded this week of an episode of "Fawlty Towers" called "The Kipper and the Corpse", in which Basil Fawlty spends the episode trying to hide from his other guests the fact that a [...]
How I Pass the Time when Travelling
As I am a Chair and NED, I no longer have an office to go to and work from home mainly. But that means that I do a lot of travelling to meetings and to [...]
A Transfusion of MP’s – and its impact on the Sport & Leisure sector.
The final results are in. There will be an historic, unprecedented number of brand new MP's in the House of Commons, which will see a transfusion of nearly 400 new MP's. And, for those of [...]
The Sounds of the City…Seem To Disappear
As Big Ben began to chime at 11 o clock, as the two minutes silence began, the lyrics of Brian Wilson from "I Can Hear Music" by The Beach Boys, popped into my head. "The [...]
How to Chair Hybrid Meetings
Those of us who Chair and lead meetings have had to get used to a whole new set of disciplines since the Pandemic and the return to normal working patterns. Having got used to virtual [...]
A Guide to Effective Public Speaking
Many people approach me about how they might improve their public speaking. People are short of confidence or think that they can’t speak in public. But I believe that everyone can speak in public, and [...]
The Art of Networking
When I was appointed to a recent role, one of the comments given about me was that I was a “ferocious networker”. I could not decide if that was a double edged compliment at the [...]