The importance of explicit expectations
Karl Hebenstreit | 24 Jun 2024
The mantra for human effectiveness is “communication, communication, communication”. But without setting explicit expectations, communication on its own isn't enough.
How to lead with questions in cognitively diverse ways
Megan Seibel
Questions can be powerful leadership enablers. So it is worth taking time to understand the art of asking the right questions and creating a questioning culture when leading others.
Pause and allow
Neil Jurd
Being 'busy' is normally seen as a positive thing. But being busy has a dark side - stress, poor sleep, never having enough time to stop and think. So how can we learn to be effective without becoming overloaded?
The importance of age-inclusivity in hospitality
Penny Brown
Amid the ongoing labour shortage in the UK's hospitality industry, one positive sign is that the sector is attracting a growing number of over-50s workers, who now make up over a third of its workforce.
Global trends to watch in 2024
David Livermore
Building a more culturally intelligent world requires keeping an eye on what’s going on globally. So I can’t help but wonder what 2024 might hold for us and what trends we should be anticipating and watching.
Can AI be trusted as an impartial recruitment partner?
Dan Adeline
The introduction of AI into the recruitment process has the potential to upset the balance between process and people, undermining diversity and fairness.
Why emotional intelligence is not enough
David Livermore
Emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence are like fraternal twins. They’re not the same person, but they share the same DNA and the family resemblance is unmistakable.
Managing across generations
Freya Owen
What can leaders can learn from the past to help to build better multigenerational workplaces in the future ?
Book reviews
The Four Workarounds
Paulo Savaget
Workarounds - solutions that ignore how problems are 'supposed' to be solved - can achieve massive wins with minimal resources. And as this book reveals, they're powerful tools when it comes to complex problem-solving.
The Connected Manager
Managing performance on hybrid teams
09 Jul 2024
As hybrid working becomes more and more widespread, one of the biggest difficulties that has emerged is how to manage individual performance when some people are in the office more than others.
Surviving re-orgs and buyouts at a distance
06 Jun 2024
For people working remotely, an internal re-organization or an external buyout can be especially disconcerting and confusing.
Podcasts
Leadership talent for decision-making
What Matters
A conversation with Aaron Mitchell Finegold, Chief Marketing Officer of global executive search firm, Kingsley Gate.
News
Wake up to the omniployment era
New research from Henley Business School explores the different and diverse groups in today's workplace and the elements that attract or dissuade them from applying to a job.
Financial worries fuel rise in mental heath issues
On World Mental Health Day, here are some simple initiatives to help support mental wellness in the workplace.
Employers respond to staff demands for more benefits and flexibility
Despite pressure on budgets, the majority of UK employers are responding to staff demands for an expansion of benefits and flexible working.
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