Kindness at work: part one
Kindness is something we all connect with, deeply; it’s in our bones. Yet at work, how do we make room for it when other demands… Read More »Kindness at work: part one
Organisational culture and stories
University of Lincoln: College of Arts
Connecting through shared narratives Invisible Grail helped create space to pull out the raw materials, and facilitated techniques that were useful to elicit people’s… Read More »University of Lincoln: College of Arts
Resilience: The secret sauce
Resilience is robustness and agility. It’s what it takes to thrive, not just survive. Sound familiar? Having read dozens of articles on organisational resilience, it… Read More »Resilience: The secret sauce
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
University of Hong Kong: Partnership with the Faculty of Science
Paul has been a great help and collaborator over the last few years as we develop the Faculty’s capability.” Professor Matthew Evans Dean of… Read More »University of Hong Kong: Partnership with the Faculty of Science
Leadership in Culturally Significant Times
When we can no longer lean on predictability and predictive analysis, we need courage to face ambiguity, trust in ourselves and others, boldness in business continuity and – most poignantly – cultural leadership.
Change is in the air
A braver and bolder look at what we do Under the lens of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, we’ve been reflecting more… Read More »Change is in the air
What should we expect in the new academic year?
What values will we choose to shape 2020-21? Tweeting with staff developers and coaches, we lift the lid on what leadership, stories and purpose are… Read More »What should we expect in the new academic year?
Playfulness at work: fun, vexing, helpful?
Seeing off a voice of doubt, Paul Gentle makes the case that intentional use of play at work can unlock greater collaboration and imagination, and… Read More »Playfulness at work: fun, vexing, helpful?
Love in leadership
Is it time to think about leading with emotions that connect – like love – rather than those that disconnect? Leading with love is a… Read More »Love in leadership
‘Liven up’ leaders: Time to inoculate against zombification. Or not?
What is zombie leadership and what does it look like? Stella Jones-Devitt and Liz Austen examine what we risk if we endorse this cultural status-quo,… Read More »‘Liven up’ leaders: Time to inoculate against zombification. Or not?
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
