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Have you ever wondered why we love to clap in unison with a group of people? Why parents and children will often synchronise their expressions and noises during play? Or why, on a night out, we might find ourselves unconsciously…
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Dr Stephen Covey. We know from many studies that the key to our enjoyment of work is the sense that we are being listened to,…
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” ― Phil Collins One of the most celebrated mentoring ‘pairs’ of our time are Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. Over a 30 plus year friendship, Bill learnt much, saying…
When we hear the words team alignment, our minds are liable to jump to an image of a group of people nodding away in agreement, smiles marking their faces and cohesion sparkling in their eyes. But this image can lead…
“Today’s leaders must be willing to take on the job of driving fear out of the organisation to create the conditions for learning, innovation, and growth.” – Amy Edmondson You may recall the terrible tragedy of the Boeing 737 MAX…
While AI is being used to uncover patterns and make predictions in organisations, it’s also increasingly making managerial decisions. And this trend appears to be accelerating with the emergence of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, which is writing ever larger…
In late 2022, the world was abuzz with the release of Chat-GPT. Chat GPT attracted 1 million users in just 5 days, the fastest rate of adoption for any tech product, ever. The new generative AI systems, like Chat-GPT, represent…
Recently, a fan sent music artist Nick Cave a song written by Chat GPT “in the style of Nick Cave”. Here is an excerpt from Nick Cave’s response: “Mark, thanks for the song, but with all the love and respect…
As we aspire to regenerative futures and the best way to nurture sustainable growth for our people and systems, the focus falls squarely onto the cohesion and performance of our executive teams. So, what mindset is needed for high performing…
“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…