Unlock the immense power of asking questions
Every executive’s skillset should include the art of questioning. To truly unlock value in organisations, questioning skills need to be honed to build trust, foster innovation and problem-solving, as well as improve performance. Recent behavioural science research sheds light on how leaders can frame questions, decide what is appropriate to share, and choose the tone […]
The counterintuitive way to be more persuasive | Niro Sivanathan
If you ever questioned the impact of our ability to communicate watch this clip. The dilution effect has important implications on our ability to be heard and to influence when we speak up. In the world of communication, quality trumps quantity every time.
3 Tips to Communicate in Times of Fear and Uncertainty
Fear and uncertainty can bring a wave of emotions and stress within an organization. In times like this, leaders are often in a position where they need to provide an action plan, counter sweeping statements or acknowledge feelings in way that will not only communicate the next steps but also calm their listeners. Here are […]
The Tools of Change
How to improve collaboration, problem-solving, innovation, and decision making. People outlive ideas In the past, ideas have lived longer than people. Once they were established, ideas would be changed only slowly and over several generations. Technology and science have accelerated the rate of change and now the pandemic has collapsed decades of transition into months. […]
Building capacity for our new virtual reality.
Written by Kirsty Thompson Never before in our recent history has the world of work changed so fundamentally, and so rapidly. Doubtlessly, as the events and tragedies unfold around the world, we will be called to think differently. About our humanity, about our planet and about our world of work. Over the past several years, […]
How HR Creates (and Destroys) Credibility with Business Leaders
Written by Mark Nyman We work with hundreds of HR organizations across the globe. Some HR groups are well thought of and are viewed by business leaders as critical to the success of the organization. Some are viewed as a necessary evil who show up when something is wrong and whose primary […]
