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“It’s more important to be on emotion than it is to be on message.” – Edmund Hill The smooth operation and even the growth of our organisations is often significantly impacted by how well we communicate with our external partners….
“Data storytelling represents an exciting, new field of expertise where art and science truly converge.” – Brent Dykes We live in a data-abundant world. In organisations, we are gathering more data than ever from an immense range of sources. Most…
The work of a modern leader is diverse, but one thread runs through each of their many activities: influencing. A leader is faced with countless different stakeholders each needing to be brought a long a journey, coaxed forward, and engaged…
Evolutionary biologists believe that one of the major reasons for the success of the human race has been our ability to work cooperatively in collectives. There’s no doubt that we often reach our highest potential in groups. From social justice…
Mentoring is a familiar concept. We understand intuitively that it relates to sharing wisdom, insights, and skills with another person and encouraging them to grow and flourish. In the best of scenarios, we would all have a mentor, sometimes more…
Have you ever felt as though you are performing? Sometimes our clients say to us just that – it feels like they are on a stage when “being” a leader. In fact, the connection between leader and actor is…
“The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works, and the way people think” – Gregory Bateson The shift away from mechanistic thinking and old power paradigms into whole living-systems thinking has brought with…
Our thinking is shifting. No longer are we focused solely on sustainability as our long-term goal. Instead, we are seeking more regenerative futures. Regenerative thinking is about creating the conditions conducive to life. It asks us: what makes life flourish…
“In the case of servant-leadership, a leader’s motivation derives from a core, egalitarian belief that they are no better than those whom they lead.” Carol Smith “Leadership is an influencing process.” Ken Blanchard When the notion of Servant Leadership was conceived…
When we picture great leaders, familiar names often come to mind: Nelson Mandela, Gandhi or Hillary Clinton. Something about them embodies our common ideas about leadership. They possess charisma, an inspiring vision, and integrity of character. They emanate a sort…
“The organisation modelled on living systems is a move away from thinking of the organisation as a rigid, reductive, mechanistic hierarchy, living systems are agile, vibrant, resilient, responsive, innovative, diverse and regenerative.” Giles Hutchins and Laura Storm In our previous…
As technology continues its automation of programmatic work, the premium on creativity in the workplace only grows. Creativity allows us to imagine, play with, and build previously unknown futures. It is the fuel behind innovation, offering up the raw material…
