Who can resist it? The temptation to drop everything you’re working on in order to fulfil another task you’ve literally just remembered. Sure, you’re in the middle of doing something else – but what about that email you totally forgot to reply to? In the moment, this new task takes priority, especially when you’re worried you’ll only forget again otherwise.
08.07.2024
For decades, a desire to climb the ‘corporate ladder’ has driven employees to work hard and fight for promotion. But it seems this tradition is being replaced. Driven by Gen Zs and Millennials, organisations are finding that some junior employees are actively deprioritising their career growth for a more desirable work/life balance and even ‘descending the corporate ladder’.
01.07.2024
The only positive aspect of the increase in cases of stress during the past decade is that people are at least talking about them. Conversations about stress and mental health have moved out of the shadows and into the light. This is important progress as a greater understanding of cause and effect can lead to more meaningful conversations about where stress comes from and the different ways in which it can affect people.
27.06.2024
I recently read an interview in the Financial Times with Harry Hyman of Primary Health Properties, who was asked the question ‘what is your basic business philosophy?’ His response was ‘to run a business with recurring profits and a positive social impact.’
20.06.2024
If you’ve ever been asked to make a presentation or pitch, you’ll be familiar with the visceral feeling that sweeps through your body and mind at the thought of it. Racing heartbeat, sweaty palms, butterflies in your stomach, mind racing at the sheer horror of it. No wonder that, for a fleeting moment, peaceful oblivion feels more appealing.
17.06.2024
Artificial Intelligence has made remarkable strides in recent years, revolutionising many sectors, particularly creative industries. These AI systems, fueled by deep learning on vast datasets, have demonstrated increasingly versatile and adaptable capabilities. However, they still primarily function as tools, providing outputs to narrowly defined human queries.
10.06.2024
Chief Product Officers aren’t just found in big businesses anymore. These experienced specialists lead innovation across a company’s entire portfolio of products and services. They guide and execute the product development strategy from idea to execution with a customer-centric approach delivering revenue and growth.
03.06.2024
We have many problems in the sustainability industry. I remember the days when finding data was like going on a scavenger hunt that often resulted in nothing. We used search engines to look for specific data and statistics, but the ESG specific terminology that can be used by different industries and in different contexts, usually resulted in irrelevant search results.
24.05.2024
There is often the expectation that first-time CEOs will come pre-loaded with all the necessary experience and skills required for the job because they have typically had a successful career to date. In the eyes of others, they may make it look easy and appear to ooze confidence, but as a first-time CEO, there is still so much to learn.
20.05.2024
Ever wondered why the most promising teams falter or the brightest leaders fail to shine? Often, the culprit is the quality of our workplace relationships.
13.05.2024
There are many qualities in humans that we under-value or that we try to suffocate because they don’t fit with a rather narrow perspective on what has value and what doesn’t at work. For instance, until recently, any show of emotion in the workplace was considered unprofessional.
06.05.2024
Being an effective entrepreneurial leader requires the presence and use of key qualities accompanied by a good sense of looking after your well-being and self-care. Unfortunately, most of us don’t pay enough attention to our own well-being.
29.04.2024
The startup world has largely bought into the idea that in order to be successful, teams need to work long hours, be constantly productive, and be "always on". This mindset can lead to digital overwhelm and burnout among team members, ultimately hindering rather than enhancing performance.
25.04.2024
Acknowledging the gender funding gap and addressing it are two different things. In recent years, there has been acknowledgement and some attempts to close the gap. However, the playing field is far from being levelled for aspiring female entrepreneurs.
22.04.2024