Innovation programs are often unsuccessful (Boom! Home truth number one straight off the bat, and it’s not even one of the top three). Even though the intent is there, many organisations have unrealistic expectations of what’s required to become truly innovation centric. Often, the initial impetus is driven by the… Read More
To-do lists are considered very sexy in productivity circles (I personally find them incredibly attractive). But have you ever thought about writing a list of things that you don’t want to do? Rachel Botsman is a world-renowned expert on trust and technology and a Trust Fellow at Oxford University. Prior to the… Read More
“I don’t have time to innovate” is one of the most common frustrations that we hear from leaders when it comes to driving innovation. A 2020 Harvard Business School study confirmed that the pandemic has wreaked havoc on our time. We are now working longer hours, receiving, and sending more emails… Read More
Some parts of hybrid work just aren’t fun, no matter how you look at it. For those of us who got very comfortable with our working from home sleep-ins, the winter commute is feeling pretty brutal right about now. Similarly, I frequently hear from extroverted clients that they are… Read More
I want to talk about an emotion that has gotten a bad rap over the last decade or so. FEAR. Fear goes hand-in-hand with stress and no-one wants to experience significant amounts of fear for long periods of time BUT – did you know that microdoses are actually super effective… Read More
Ever heard of a HIPPO? Not the kind from the African savanna – I’m talking about business HIPPO’s. Specifically the Highest Paid Person’s Opinion and the unruly influence it has on our decisions and ability to debate. We’ve all been there before: we’re sitting in a meeting and need… Read More
Are you handcuffed to your phone, constantly on alert for the next message? It might be time for email rehab. You’d be surprised how much more you can achieve when you’re not responding to every ‘ping’. Six minutes. This is the amount of time people can stay focused on a task before… Read More
Who would have thought that we would be cutting our own hair, working from home, buying everything online and exercising in our garages this time last year? The world has turned on its head and, if you are not paying close attention, your current offers might be completely missing the… Read More
How to build in better work practices so you don’t spend your holidays “recovering from work.” Recently, I was listening to Adam Grant being interviewed on the No Filter podcast. The host Mia was picking Adam’s brain about burnout and languishing, a word he put around the feeling that was 2021. Read More
