I’m sorry to disappoint I don’t mean gin and tonic (although I am partial to a gin and tonic on a Saturday evening). I might have your attention though. I mean goodwill and trust. Organisations run...
Ideas Reservoir 2
The World Economic Forum recently posted on its website an article entitled “Remote working – does it make us more or less productive?” The article explores whether working remotely is limiting valuable relationships at work,...
Shaping the future of work – the role of HR
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world of work, perhaps irrevocably. Working patterns have changed, organizations have embraced technological solutions such as e-commerce, collaborative, communications and education i.t. platforms. The journey towards online solutions and...
Reflect and review
Well, it has been a strange year, hasn’t it? Mentally, I have had numerous ups and downs; days when I have risen to the challenges facing me and days when it has been hard to...
New Book
It was an honour and a privilege working with Professor Julie Hodges from Durham University Business School co-authoring a book which explores how HR functions and professionals may need to be realigned and reshaped so...
Let’s start a movement
We need to create a desire to drive transformational change forward and there probably isn’t a better time than the present. Movements such as Extinction Rebellion, #MeToo and Black Lives Matter have created an awareness...
Making high performance infectious
Last week I had the pleasure of talking at Inspiration Newcastle’s virtual “unconference conference” about how to help people perform at their best. It is all part of my desire to rewrite the narrative around...
Levelling the playing field. The aftermath of the COVID pandemic and the affect on University standings.
What distinguishes one University from the other? What are the key unique selling points? As the market for international student recruitment became increasingly competitive, it also became more and more important for higher education institutions...
The 4 Rs (Reflect, Review, Reconnect, Reboot) – business after lockdown.
The 4 Rs (Reflect, Review, Reconnect, Reboot) – business after lockdown. Do you want to make excellent performance infectious? Now that I have captured your attention; do you want to maximise the performance of your...
A poem about home working
You need not be alone When working from home But you need to get out of your bed Stick to your routine There’s time later to dream Carry on being productive instead. You can still...
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