Coalition 'can learn leadership lessons from business'

Today, in the queen’s speech, we’ll hear about the coalition government’s legislative programme. But let’s be in no doubt: Cameron and Clegg have entered a world where success for them and the country will be defined not only by the quality of their ideas and strategy, but by the way they do business together.

The history of mergers and acquisitions in business tells a pointed story. It shows us that many leaders are unable to learn a new way of doing business when they are trying to leverage the best of two worlds.