Case Studies, CEO’s and Leading Remotely with Mike Parkes

Ria talks with Mike Parkes about his newly published book ‘Leading Remotely’ and how remote working prior to the COVID-19 pandemic has been developing for years. He also speaks about how the book was formed through case studies of CEOs and their struggles to implement this style of working. In addition to this Parkes elaborates on his experience of remote working and how there has always been a constant struggle between life and work.

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Mike Parkes is a leadership expert and author who for over 35 years has advised and guided managers, executives, and directors on their leadership challenges.  His most recent book, “Leading Remotely- Achieving success in a globally connected world” is published by Bloomsbury, released in June 2021 and has already been recommended by the Financial Times. Mike’s first book “Business Facilitation – an essential leadership skill for employee engagement” was published in March 2014.

Mike was one of the founding partners of Momentum Results LLP before that he was Chief Executive, of The Development Associates Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the global accountancy firm Deloitte. He joined as a Senior Consultant in 1987, before progressing to Managing Consultant and Chief Executive in 1997. Prior to this he worked for The Prudential, Luton Airport and Tesco.

Mike is renowned for his practical, insightful, and commercial approach and over the years has spoken at Leadership Conferences across the globe in USA, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and throughout Europe. In 2020 he spoke at over 100 virtual leadership events on “Leading Remotely” and “Managing Performance in the Virtual World”

If you would like to purchase his latest book, click on the Bloomsbury link below: https://lnkd.in/dGbkCw3

or If you would like to know more about Momentum Results, please open the link below:  momentumresults.net

About Ria McGuire

Ria interned with ITN for three months and during her time she was a sub-editor, podcast host and managed to write her own pieces too.

She has studied journalism for three years at Dublin City University.  She has previously written for TheJournal.ie, Irish Tech News and Leicester Leader.