About the Author

Nicola Phillips has been an independent consultant and author on management and organizational development since 1981, working in Europe, the US, the Middle and Far East. Her assignments have included projects in the media, finance, commercial, information technology, production, and public sectors. She is the author Reality Hacking, Motivating through Change, Innovative Management, Managing International Teams, and One to One Management for Financial Times Prentice Hall. In many of her recent assignments she has been working with organizations on designing and implementing strategies to instigate and facilitate the process of innovation and change. Much of applied work focuses on developing and maximizing the creative and intuitive talents of individuals and groups. Nicola Phillips also runs an executive coaching practice that deals with work and personal issues, ranging from mentoring new executives and directors to OD interventions.