TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to interview Sir John Parker, Chairman of the National Grid.Design/methodology/approach– The paper takes the form of an interview.Findings– Sir John Parker shares his thoughts and advice on a range of topics, including leadership challenges, decision making and strategic direction.Originality/value– Provides valuable insights from one of the most influential directors in British business. VL - 1 IS - 1 SN - 1755-425X DO - 10.1108/17554250810909455 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250810909455 AU - O'Regan Nicholas AU - Maclean Mairi PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/01/01 TI - Leadership on an industrial journey: An interview with Sir John Parker, Chairman of the National Grid T2 - Journal of Strategy and Management PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 111 EP - 117 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -