Coping with COVID restrictions this winter
Lynda Shaw | 12 Nov 2020
In the midst of another lockdown and with the colder months are setting in, many of us are wondering how we are going to deal with this winter. Here are some tips on how to cope.
The group excluded from diversity programs
David Livermore
The US is a divided nation, in part because many working class individuals believe progressives and diversity advocates have compassion for everyone - except them. Might they be right?
In praise of inconspicuous leadership
Duane Dike
Many so-called leaders have an unhealthy interest in the outward trappings of their position. But real leadership is inconspicuous - and it’s about far more than status or measurable achievements.
A far more serious public health crisis
Rod Collins
As we struggle against the the Covid-19 pandemic, it's clear there is a far more serious public health crisis that has long been hidden in plain sight: a digitally primitive healthcare system.
How problem-solving styles affect team togetherness
Curt Friedel
As a manager, how do team members respond to your approach to solving problems? How does team dynamics gel with your personality and affect chemistry and productivity?
The supremacy of the mediocre
Rainer Zitelmann | 21 Oct 2020
Why are people with ambition who want to achieve something extraordinary and are unwilling to settle for an average existence so often met with hostile suspicion?
Covid-19 and the hazards of experts
Rod Collins
Rather than simply a public health crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic is a social system crisis that demands solutions based on the evidence of data, rather than simplistic responses based on the opinions of experts.
Three ways to plan for an uncertain future
James Berry
In today's troubled times, even the most successful business can find itself in difficulty. So how can businesses plan for an uncertain future?
Old habits die hard, new habits die easy
Max McKeown
Habits are efficient. Without them, we would need to find a response to every situation no matter how many times we had experienced it before. But how do you change an old habit or create a new one?
The Connected Manager
Staying on track isn't easy
12 Nov 2020
It's surprising how often teams lose sight of their goals. There are plenty of reasons, and maybe understanding some of the most common will help you and your team reassess where you are headed.
Don’t confuse task completion with productivity
21 Sep 2020
People who work remotely often claim to be ‘more productive’. But productivity is a long-term measurement that means more than just getting more tasks finished in a given time period.
Podcasts
A conversation with Dr Rainer Zitelmann
What Matters
A conversation with historian and sociologist Dr. Rainer Zitelmann, about his new book “The Art of a Successful Life”, how we can all benefit from reading more and how to survive these testing times.
News
Managing tomorrow’s flexible workforce
As companies increasingly source talent for specific pieces of work, how can they manage an increasingly complex 'quantum' workforce?
Returning to work: what do employees actually want?
What are offices going to look like in a post-pandemic world? How can they become safe and productive spaces?
Can employers demand staff take a COVID-19 test?
Could a compulsory Covid-19 test become part of our regular working routine? In this Q&A, we ask two UK lawyers about the complex legal issues employers need to consider.
Staying afloat: USA Weightlifting
USA Weightlifting’s CEO, Phil Andrews, explains how his organisation has managed to stay afloat during the pandemic.
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