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We have the pleasure to present to you Nicola Horlick – A leading fund management guru. And we are going to discuss with her the challenges concerning Fund Management Success .

Nicola Horlick is a senior fund manager and the CEO of Bramdean Asset Management LLP. Nicola has worked in the fund management industry for over twenty-five years and has participated in the growth of some of the UK’s premier asset management businesses.

1.What small things do you think make a big difference to organizational success?

Leadership is absolutely key to organizational success. In my view, strong leadership is the only thing that matters. A good leader must have a vision for the organization and he or she must make sure that the key people in the organization share that vision.

2.How do you define professional behaviour and what, if anything has evolved in your definition?

I started my career in an extremely professional organization. By that I mean that there was a high degree of discipline in terms of the way that the organization related to the outside world and the way that things were documented. I strongly believe that this type of discipline is essential if a business is going to succeed. It is also important to have a strong culture and to be able to say to new recruits that this is ‘our’ way of doing things.

3.What do you consider to be the key global business issues of the moment?

The key thing that is preoccupying everyone in business at the moment is what is happening in the US. It seems that a recession is inevitable and everyone is trying to work out what the impact will be on the global economy. It is hoped that the smaller Far Eastern economies have developed a momentum of their own which will allow continued growth even if the US slips into recession. However, we will not really know for a couple of years what the outcome was.

4.What’s your approach to talent management in particular succession planning?

I only want talented people to work in my business. Managing talented people is tough as they are generally rather difficult people. The important thing is to be prepared to listen to people’s hopes and aspirations and to hear their views on how the business should evolve. As far as succession planning is concerned, this is vital for any business. The CEO could disappear at any moment and so it is incumbent upon him or her to plan for that eventuality. It is more difficult for small businesses as there is not always an obvious person to succeed the CEO. Nonetheless, even in smaller businesses, this is something that should be carefully considered.

5.What are your thoughts on the relationship between a business leader’s media profile and organizational success?

I believe that there is no relationship between a business leader’s media profile and organizational success. The latter is entirely dependent upon having a clear vision and strategy for the organization and then implementing it effectively.

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