Joff Sharpe writes for the Huffington Post

‘I was always a fan of the late General “Stormin’ Norman” Schwarzkopf, the US Army general who led Allied forces in the first Gulf War with the battle cry; “When in command, take charge!” And yet I’ve started to come across an increasing array of competent leaders doing the exact opposite. To be clear, I’m not talking about leaders who delegate and empower those lower down the food chain. What I’m talking about is the total abrogation of conventional forms of authority…’

The Art of Management by Doing Nothing

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Joff Sharpe

Joff Sharpe

Joff Sharpe is one of Britain's more colourful businessmen. Unusual entries on his CV include: a year living amongst the Iban headhunters of Borneo, a stint as an SAS officer, running an Internet company for Rupert Murdoch and being Piers Morgan's HR Director! Over the last 23 years he has h...More about Joff Sharpe