Returning to work through the eyes of Maslow

As we design the "next" workplace, we need to shift our focus from where, when, and how employees perform their work, to they want to perform it.

3w

The culturally intelligent team

It's harder to get things done on a diverse team. But with moderate to high levels of cultural intelligence, diverse teams can outperform homogeneous teams in a number of important ways.

5w

Could Covid make us better managers?

At a time when the role of the manager has arguably never been more challenging, we are starting to re-evaluate what 'management' really means.

Jul 2021

Don't celebrate the failure, celebrate the learning

Failure is not the opposite of success. It is a feedback mechanism that shows us what's not working. We can learn from it and improve, but it should never be a goal in itself.

Jun 2021

Building trust remotely

Trusting the people you work with (and for) has never been easy. But when you work remotely it's even tougher.

Jun 2021

Managing time in meetings

One of the main concerns when running a webinar or virtual meeting is managing time effectively so we don't lose sight of what the meeting is actually supposed to accomplish.

Apr 2021

Getting back to work in the post-pandemic world

As organizations prepare to get back to work in a post-pandemic world, leaders must focus on just how they intend to get on with work for years to come.

Apr 2021

Cultural intelligence and competing with robots

The dystopian view of a future overrun by robots forgets that the human brain gives us some things technology cannot compete with, namely our ability to adapt and create.

Mar 2021

Experimenting with scenario planning

Scenario planning isn?t just about developing proactive strategies to deal with a possible crisis. It can also be a useful way to highlight potential weaknesses in your organisation or operations. Here?s how to go about it.

Feb 2021

Presenting online is still presenting

Presenting online is more like a traditional presentation than most people think. But too often, those delivering material online do so in just about the least effective manner possible.

Feb 2021