About the Author

George Binney MA, MBA, Barrister, is a coach and consultant who works with chief executives and senior teams. George has an MA from Cambridge University and an MBA with distinction from INSEAD. He teaches business strategy and organisational development at Ashridge and writes and researches widely on the realities of leadership in international organisations. He specialises in supporting and developing senior professionals - doctors, scientists, lawyers and accountants - who now have leadership roles. His clients include Nokia, Shell, Volvo, Danfoss and Electrolux. He is Programme Director for leadership programme of the National Institute for Health Research (NHS).George is the author of: Leaning into the Future: Changing the Way People Change Organisations, Brealey and Living Leadership: A Practical Guide for Ordinary Heroes Phil Glanfield is an Organisation Consultant and Coach. Phil works with individuals, senior teams and whole organisations in the public and commercial sectors. Before working with Ashridge, Phil held various senior management positions and internal consulting roles. He was a Director in a large University Hospital and led a national team that worked with failing NHS organisations.Phil has a Masters in Organisation Consulting from Ashridge and an MBA from Nottingham University. His first degree was in Theology and he also has a Masters in Social Work which was a necessary qualification for his work as a Probation Officer.Gerhard Wilke is an Ashridge Associate and independent organisational and Leadership development consultant. Principally focussed on executive coaching and team development, he has a pan European client base: Deutsche Telekom, Heidelberg Druck, Danfoss, Sauer-Danfoss, Sihl, Yello & EnBW Electricity, Fundus Property Investments and a range of public sector organisations in the UK, Germany and Denmark.

Reviews

Breaking Free of Bonkers shows how effective leading is not about trying to do it yourself. It is about working with, and through, others.
*Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, England*

Engaging, clear, rigorous, humane and energizing . . . a must-read for everyone in organizations.
*Kasper Holten, former Director of Opera, Royal Opera House*

Full of wonderful stories and insights that challenge the conventional wisdom.
*Dr Johannes Beermann, Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank*

A candid and readable book that goes to the heart of what it takes to lead in our slightly crazy organizations today.
*Kim Boehr, Director of Music, Danish Broadcasting Corporation*

Breaking Free of Bonkers is such a relief. At last someone is telling the truth about the current organizational world: the constant restructurings, the tick-box madness, the "management speak". It explains how the crazy things have happened and what you can do to break free.
*Professor Clare Gerada, Past Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners*

Breaking Free of Bonkers is such a relief. At last someone is telling the truth about the current organizational world: the constant restructurings, the tick-box madness, the "management speak". It explains how the crazy things have happened and what you can do to break free.
*Professor Clare Gerada, Past Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners*