Louise Clifton
Director of Marketing, Communications and Operations Over the last eight years Louise has crafted a career in marketing and communications within higher education. Louise thrives… Read More »Louise Clifton
Paul Gentle
Paul is the Academic Director at Invisible Grail. A leadership expert, Paul has dedicated the last ten years to creating and delivering leadership development programmes in Higher Education.
The Generation of 2020
People starting new roles recently have faced unique challenges: How do they connect with colleagues? How do they get to know the quirks of their… Read More »The Generation of 2020
How to connect beliefs and values with writing a strategy
Strategy isn’t just facts, figures and mission statements. It encompasses the breadth and depth of the people who lead and live it. Drawing on two… Read More »How to connect beliefs and values with writing a strategy
Influence…and how you do it
Nurturing influencing skills are like playing a musical instrument: the more you fine tune, the better you get. Paul Gentle offers his insights on recognising… Read More »Influence…and how you do it
It’s a Mentor-full world!
The benefits of mentoring are widely accepted. Gifting your experience and expertise to another can be both professionally rewarding and personally satisfying. But is there… Read More »It’s a Mentor-full world!
“As long as your arm” Breaking free of a short-term mindset
Short-term mindsets drain people of creativity and motivation. They make longer-term strategic visions fade into the background. Drawing on recent work, Paul Gentle examines the… Read More »“As long as your arm” Breaking free of a short-term mindset
Distraction: Evil or Art?
Distraction. A word we associate with falling behind; clock ticking; unfocused thoughts. But what about the unexpected joys and unforeseen creativity it can bring? And… Read More »Distraction: Evil or Art?
How do you create a community of practice?
Communication and narrative are two essential parts of creating a community of practice. The third? A team of people who are up for the challenge… Read More »How do you create a community of practice?
