I need my team to be more creative and innovative. Why doesn’t it work?
Psychological safety is the fundamental requirement for people to be able to be creative, innovative and take risks. Patricia Bossons looks at what a coaching environment can do to promote this. Under what circumstances do people learn best? How do we create a positive learning culture? When is it safe to be creative and […]
MoreBuilding The Imagination Economy
The future, says Jane McCarroll, is Agile, as we all prepare to spend at least some of our working lives doing jobs we have never done before and which don’t even exist as yet. Let’s start with the C-word; collaboration. Or should I say c-words; connectors, communicators and coaches are what is needed to lead […]
MoreWhat’s your Superpower?AI redefines what is possible.
Most people probably think of superheroes as fictional characters who can fly, become invisible or otherwise defy the laws of physics. Although superheroes remain hard to come by in real life, organisations are starting to enable some real types of “superpowers”. No longer relegated to pithy t-shirt text, as in “I’m a teacher–that’s my superpower,” […]
MoreFinding those Adaptable, Critical Thinkers
A 2018 LinkedIn report on talent development has found that the number one priority is training for soft skills. In the age of automation, maintaining technical fluency across roles will be critical, but the pace of change is fueling demand for adaptable, critical thinkers, communicators, and leaders. Jane McCarroll highlights some key trends in the […]
MoreSetting the scene for 2019 – 6 tips for building creativity and innovation
I love the beginning of a year. It’s a great chance to set the scene for what I aspire to learn and achieve in the coming year. We’re sharing the lunch room with robots and AI is everywhere – which got me thinking, as a human, what can I dial up to best […]
MoreThe launch of the 4-day week
Working fewer hours and being paid more sounds extremely enticing and most would jump at the opportunity. This year, Perpetual Guardian announced that the company is trialling a four-day work week, whilst continuing to pay employees for five days. I had the opportunity to meet Founder Andrew Barnes recently to get a better insight. He […]
MoreThe Future of Work and what it means to me
Whether we like it or not we are now entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. There is heaps of discussion and speculation going on, even about the future of work itself. What will tomorrow and the day after that look like in our work places? What will the robots will be doing? Where will the humans […]
MoreDiversity of Thought
Organisations have never been better placed to leverage the diversity of thought and innovation of their workers to create sustainable business solutions. But are they making the most of this diversity to encourage new thinking, asks Carol Brown Let’s face it, diversity is a fact in our communities, workplaces and play spaces. We can no […]
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