What is hyper-collaboration and why should we bother with it?

Organisations need to build an ecosystem mindset and teaming skills in the age of hyper-collaboration
Boosting workforce engagement

58% of companies have a designated non-executive director (NED) who is responsible for workforce engagement. That’s one of the findings of the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) latest Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting which was released on 16th November 2023. Appointing a dedicated workforce NED is one of the ways in which organisations can signal […]
Dealing with the devil: The insidious nature of passive aggression

Is passive-aggressive behaviour the perfect office crime?
Do you have a culture of responsibility or blame?

How can you identify which is the prevalent culture in your company and what can be done to develop and sustain a culture of responsibility?
Focused meetings are the future – but follow the ‘less is more’ rule

How can we ensure meetings held in the workplace are efficient and budget-conscious?
Unlocking personal growth: Six lessons from Method Acting

How performance skills can unlock growth.
The six languages of connection: How to better communicate with your learners

Understand the six languages of connection and see your learners flourish.
How ‘L&D speak’ might be preventing learning success

How to translate your excitement for learning into the language of the business.
Are inclusion and free speech mutually exclusive in the workplace?

Should free speech be sacrificed in the interests of inclusion?
Ten tips for contending with a toxic boss

By employing empathy and communicating effectively, it may be possible to move forward with a challenging boss.
RAF lessons: How to make the most of mediation

Mediation can be a valuable tool for establishing a more open workplace culture.
Right-brain thinking: Your genie in a bottle for resolving workplace conflict

We all have a power within us that we can release to resolve conflict.
Eleven ways to resolve DE&I conflict

Addressing inclusion-related conflict involves creating safe spaces where open and respectful conversations can take place.
Who needs to be involved in the learning experience?

Why truly effective learning requires the involvement of everyone.
Have you accounted for accountability in your diversity training?

Accountability underpins meaningful and effective learning around diversity, equity and inclusion.
Five ways chief learning officers build influence and secure buy-in

Successfully navigating the political landscape is key to effectively implementing L&D strategies as a CLO.
The Key to Successful Leadership and Business

After many years of blogging, I was really struggling today to think about something new to say that would be useful, or interesting. I was at the point of giving up when I took 10 minutes to wander up the field to see my horses. It was there that Talulah, my 22-month-old filly provided the […]
Building your network: Key relationships for success as a new CLO

Building strong relationships internally and externally is key to succeeding in the role of CLO.
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?
Walking the walk when it comes to talking the talk: Investing time and resources into listening to your workforce

Julie Chakraverty discusses the importance of providing the time and resources for staff to have meaningful, candid conversations where they feel truly heard.