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.
Unlocking personal growth: Six lessons from Method Acting

How performance skills can unlock growth.
How to handle a micromanager

Simple steps to call out a micromanager.
Somebody do something: Why a lack of accountability may be ruining your work atmosphere

How to understand and overcome the accountability paradox.
Overcoming Conscious Leadership Challenges

In the bustling landscape of contemporary leadership, the call for Conscious Leaders echoes through the corridors of change. The essence of Conscious Leadership lies in the delicate dance between profit and purpose, empathy, and efficiency. Yet, as we embark on this transformative journey, we encounter a myriad of challenges that test the resilience of […]
50% of students want to become an entrepreneur

29% of master students and 57% of advanced master students indicate that they would like to set up their own business in the future. For their first job, though, they would prefer to work for an SME or a big company. Final-year students show a clear preference for businesses that have a quality label identifying […]
Embodied leadership: How to be comfortable with being uncomfortable

Why the best leaders are attuned to their emotional and physical responses to difficult situations.
Why today’s business climate needs regenerative leadership

Three simple ways to make your management more regenerative.
National Inclusion Week: How to action and impact

Sarah Dewar outlines some steps that can help guide organisations on how they can take action and create a more inclusive and supportive workplace environment.
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.
Tapping into inspiration: A renewable energy source for leaders

How operating from a place of inspiration can drive growth and effectiveness.
RAF lessons: How to make the most of mediation

Mediation can be a valuable tool for establishing a more open workplace culture.
Can you decide which type of decision maker you are?

The two primary categories of decision makers are ‘maximisers’ and ‘satisficers’. Which type are you?
Eight ways to build a high-performing team as a chief learning officer

Learn eight ways to assemble, nurture and manage a team that can drive learning initiatives effectively.
Ten ways to maintain humanity in the age of AI

AI is advancing at a rapid rate and the true implications are unknown. What can leaders do to retain the human touch?
Five ways to get strategic as a new chief learning officer

How to unlock potential with a more strategic approach to L&D.
How positive learning culture and upskilling decrease stress

The role of learning and upskilling is not to be underestimated in reducing the stress levels, explains Degreed head of EMEA Dan Tesnjak.
Who needs to be involved in the learning experience?

Why truly effective learning requires the involvement of everyone.
Weekly Design Challenge – Setting Expectations #1

Recently, I started setting myself weekly design challenges which comprise of designing and developing a 2.5 to 3-hour virtual training course that can be delivered on a platform such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. My challenge for last week was to design a course titled, “Setting Expectations”. This course is aimed at new frontline managers […]