How do we avoid change becoming an anxiety-inducing monster that destroys team cooperation? Jul 02, 2021

Anxiety or Excitement.

 
Fear or Delight.
 
To feel these emotions is to be human. For any leader, the ability to observe, negotiate, even influence emotions is a powerful trait. How, then, do you work with teams at times of insecurity and transition? When speculation might be...
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It’s time for new school change management Jun 24, 2021

The world is shifting.

 
The workplace is shifting as people value flexibility and expression. Coming in for a paycheck doesn’t cut it anymore. The natural consequence of economic instability is that long-term service and loyalty aren’t as valuable for employers or employees...
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Car crash management – three guaranteed ways to screw up change Jun 17, 2021

You cannot manage change with certainty. Outcomes can be divergent and unpredictable. Things rarely run as you intended, and you can never really predict what the result will be when you start.

 
I love playing a game with my executive clients. We work through the perfect way to screw...
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Best laid plans – single most effective intervention you can make to help your team embrace change Jun 10, 2021

Change is messy. Let’s face it; nobody likes change. Perhaps more precisely, nobody wants to be changed. Whether it’s a significant formal change, with jobs on the line, or a slight change in process, there will always be a fallout. For every action, there will be a reaction.

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What business schools don’t teach you about change management Jun 03, 2021

Over the last two decades, I’ve sat in countless classrooms to learn about leadership and management. As a leadership nerd, of course, I’m fascinated by the latest theories. I love applying strategy, behavioural change, and psychology, even employment law. I can get lost in that world...

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How I learned to avoid the glaring face in the back of the room May 26, 2021

I never want to feel that again and you don’t need to.

 
It took me years to build up confidence in delivering presentations. It was hard enough presenting to a small group, but to stand up in front of my team and describe the changes that were going to happen to us all was...
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Three megatrends that will shape the future of business forever Apr 22, 2021

As I’ve virtually travelled across the UK and Europe to deliver my thoughts on the future of healthcare and teaching, I’ve been challenged to consider the future of different industries, especially the future of strategy.

 
That’s an exciting question and here is my...
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The future of strategy Apr 16, 2021

You may have seen me geek out about the future and how automation and AI will shape the future of health and the future of teaching. I’ve recently been asked though to predict the future of strategy.

 
For me, there is one question that underpins the role of humans in business...
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