Is democracy all it’s cracked up to be?
The UK’s Brexit debate is about democracy as much as its relationship with Europe. It's an important debate for workplaces too If you were trying to get around central London…
Jerks at work – now running a country near you!
You need industrial strength processes to ensure bullies get the boot Hearing the phrase “a damning report” on the one o’clock news is usually enough to get me to prick…
How to help people be their best, so they do their best work
Matteo’s story In 2002 Matteo Harvard experienced a life changing event. He suffered horrific injuries in a car crash. He was left partially disabled and severely traumatised. After months of…
An incredible personal brand
Gordon Tredgold, NextTen Director of Customer Experience Leadership, recognised Our resident leadership expert Gordon Tredgold has just been selected by Influencer Marketing Hub as one of their Top 12 Incredible Personal…
Want more engagement? Find your Champions
The future of employee engagement is in-house Champions. Google does it, SAP does it, Even little companies do it, Let’s do it, let’s get a Champion (with apologies to Cole…
Is your business built on “alternative facts”?
It’s a natural tendency, but you should worry about the consequences Like many people I’m sceptical about the labelling of what people – typically leaders of superpowers, or journalists –…
Jerks at work can seriously affect your health
And other aspects of performance can be affected as well According to recent reports the cardiac surgery unit at my local hospital has a mortality rate almost twice the national…
Could you care more? Avoiding the Guaranteed Formula for Failure
Leading with compassion makes you a better leader How many times have you said “I couldn’t care less what they think” in relation to a work or personal matter? It…
Does mindfulness have a place in business?
If you want to be a better leader, the answer is yes According to Google, which offers employees a course on mindfulness meditation, and Lululemon, a company that keeps a Director of…
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Are you suffering from collective delusion?
Nick Bush and Charles Bennett find that under-performing teams invariably persist with the wrong underlying beliefs. How many times have you seen a company or team consistently underperform yet carry…