Opinion

Our no-nonsense thinking on value, leadership, culture, and teamwork – ideas to help you clear obstacles and rally teams in fresh directions.

Be a Non-Irritating Optimist

When times are uncertain, bring thoughtful optimism to brighten the workplace.

With change, managers must distinguish the complex from what is merely complicated.

In democratic societies today, how free are we to act against the norms of our environment?

How odd that we are invariably right, just as everyone else is always wrong.

Life is busy, technology fast. How can we step out of the maelstrom to be more creative?

Relationships are our greatest asset for bridging silos and getting things done at work.

Unbearable colleagues make life a misery, yet we all have surprising ways to manage the situation.

How our tendency for impulsive versus thoughtful answers shapes outcomes.

How to use our power at work to enrich and not harm the experiences of other people.

Bad service and unhelpful colleagues are usually problems of culture, not individuals.

Relationships that enrich performance and time at work are easily damaged by common behaviours.

ChatGPT aces lab tests, but do not be fooled: creativity is human dialogue, not text on a screen.

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