Lessons from Musk and Zuckerburg: How NOT to lead an organisation

A lot can be learned from the poor leadership decisions of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Adaptability quotient: A beacon for building stress-resilient workforces

The ramifications of AQ for learning, particularly in high-stress environments.
Somebody do something: Why a lack of accountability may be ruining your work atmosphere

How to understand and overcome the accountability paradox.
Tapping into inspiration: A renewable energy source for leaders

How operating from a place of inspiration can drive growth and effectiveness.
How the SCARF Model can enhance L&D research and delivery

To ignite curiosity, give your learners’ brains what they need – a SCARF.
Enabling a sustainable workforce: Four steps to foster green upskilling

Four steps to foster green upskilling.
Who needs to be involved in the learning experience?

Why truly effective learning requires the involvement of everyone.
Introducing your new, non-human employee: Artificial intelligence

The successful use of AI involves utilising this technology in a way that enables humans to bring their humanity to work.
A-level results: A wake-up call for organisations seeking early career talent

Why a vocational route might be preferable to a university degree.
Diversity, inclusion and Kenergy: The role of men in today’s workplace culture

The role of men and masculinity in workplace culture.
Engaging men with diversity, inclusion and equality

Why men need ‘psychological safety’ at work more than ever.
Three innovative strategies for tackling the ‘sticky floor’ of workplace bias

By first confronting the discomforting truth, we can then take action to create workplaces where opportunities are equally available.
Coaching for performance: Are you a judge or a facilitator?

Coaching is a proven way of achieving results, but there are different styles of coaching. Which will you use?
Change: Are you in the Driving Seat?

Over the past three years, I’ve been spending a lot of time reviewing and updating face-to-face training activities I’ve written for Trainers’ Library so that they can be delivered remotely using Zoom or Teams. One that I recently revisited was Passengers, a change management module, that uses a car journey as a metaphor for change. […]
Coaching culture: How cultural symbols may be holding your organisation back

For a coaching culture to take root, the symbols of traditional hierarchical structures need to be dismantled.
How to craft a culture of career adventure in the workplace

By prioritising developing internal skills and embracing technology, leaders can adapt to changing career expectations.
Five tips for embedding quality in training and driving better ROI

Are your L&D programmes set up for success?
Re-imagining outdated DEI exercises to foster inclusion

It’s not enough to simply expand traditional DEI exercises; we need to reframe and re-imagine to ensure diverse experiences and backgrounds aren’t overlooked.
The true meaning of allyship

How we can use Pride month as a catalyst for real and sustained change
How to develop optimism in the face of adversity

Positive thinking is the key to resilience – and it’s much needed in this time of crisis.