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Sep 2, 20197 min read
Magical Chatter
Our current use of technology adds up to a flight from conversation - at least from a conversation that is messy, open-ended, sprawling...
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Aug 19, 20193 min read
Supercharging your talent
A top priority for every business is to retain & develop their best people. But how do you go about this? What should you prioritise?
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Aug 12, 20193 min read
Why meetings are rubbish (and how to make them better)
We all hate meetings. They go on too long and achieve too little. This is not news. But there is a better way, and it’s within our grasp.
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Aug 5, 20195 min read
Getting comfortable with chaos
“The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.”
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Jul 15, 20195 min read
The Power of a Pit Stop!
In just the same way that F1 drivers make pit-stops, the winners of the work race take breaks...
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Jul 2, 20195 min read
Hello Summer - the benefits of nature
In 2018 a research study by King’s College London found that being able to see the sky helps our mental health. And not just the sky...
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Jun 24, 20194 min read
A new path to health and wealth - are New Zealand a lesson to us all?
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s recent announcement that her country would become the first Western nation to base its budget on wellbeing..
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Jun 17, 20195 min read
Six overlooked skills you need to be a CEO
What does it take to be a CEO? New research is providing some surprising answers
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Jun 3, 20198 min read
Fighting for the soul of work
Successful capitalism doesn't have to prioritise shareholder value above all else. Growth isn't incompatible with fair pay and doing good.
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May 13, 20194 min read
What's Your Story? The tale of why stories are crucial to business
We may think stories are for kids, but a business that isn’t telling the story of their journey to their people is missing out on motivation
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Apr 30, 20194 min read
Evolve or Die: The human skills your company needs
The world of work has changed beyond recognition in the last decade and continues to change at warp speed. Today, we find ourselves in...
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Apr 16, 20198 min read
Stress: Too big to ignore
I’ve only just discovered that April is National Stress Awareness Month. I know that there are so many ‘events’ like this nowadays that...
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Apr 8, 20193 min read
Be Better
In a few weeks time, we will reach the one year milestone since the three of us made the pretty terrifying decision to hand in our notice...
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Feb 19, 20197 min read
Our 11-minute lives
Dear Employee, We have an exciting new project we’d like you to lead. We want you to use it to showcase your very best work. It will...
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Jan 28, 20191 min read
Untapping Potential - new research
How can we make work better? By now you'll have seen the statistics, on this site and elsewhere - we're only productive for three hours...
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Dec 18, 20184 min read
To coast or not to coast?
We all recognise the concept of ‘coasting’ at work. In the Why BWell report from Barnett Waddingham, 32% of respondents claim this is...
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Nov 13, 20184 min read
Out-do each other with kindness
Kindness is magic. It’s my absolute favourite thing. Ever. Teaching my kids to be kind is my number one mum goal. It’s the top thing that...
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Oct 31, 20188 min read
Anti-Social media?
Here’s a question I’ve been pondering over the last few months - have I become ridiculously self-obsessed?! As you might expect, this is...
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Oct 17, 20186 min read
There's a Gremlin in your pocket!
In my last blog, I promised to share another important step I’ve taken in order to create moments in my day where I can concentrate on...
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Oct 1, 20185 min read
The Evil D
The response to my first blog has been pretty overwhelming. I didn’t anticipate how scared I would feel when we posted it on the website....
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