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Dublin beware! The fox and the lion are on the prowl

Brian LeggettJanuary 23, 2019

  One headline reported on a last Sunday morning newspaper read, “Theresa May leaves diplomats in ‘disbelief’ after presenting EU leaders with unchanged Brexit demands”. Incredible, you may think after the enormous and indeed, historical, defeat she had suffered in the House of Commons during the week. But is it really incredible or is it […]

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The Vicar’s Daughter

Brian LeggettJanuary 5, 2019

Theresa May is quoted as saying, “The country voted to leave the European Union, and it is the duty of the government and of Parliament to make sure we do just that.” As prime minister, she has taken the approach that the referendum gave a clear Brexit result to leave the EU, so this was […]

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An unbelievable Hero!

Brian LeggettDecember 7, 2018

  We may ask what role do myths, rituals and heroes have to play in today’s world? Joseph Campbell, the author of the classic, The Power of Myth, tells us they provide us with a cultural framework by which we can define ourselves, and know who we are. This cultural framework is helpful for our […]

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Brian Leggett is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Managing People in Organizations. His areas of interest include the use of persuasion (rhetoric) and dialectic in the management process; the practical application of persuasion and dialectic in management situations; and the connection between leadership and communication.

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