Sainsbury’s head office is dealing with fallout this week after their Camden branch placed an advert in the Camden New Journal on 12 May (page 14), advertising for an artist to “voluntarily refurbish” their staff canteen. ...
Just One Little Thing – Learning to Listen
It’s just one little thing. But it’s also a big thing. It’s a cliché, but it’s true: the greatest gift you can give someone is to truly listen to them. Last year I learned to listen. I mean, really listen. Listen without ...
Just One Little Thing – education through play
One of the things I believe in the most, is the value of education. Not any old education, a good one. If you think about it, every problem we have in society can be either solved or helped by having an educated and informed ...
What’s your communication style?
Reading the report from one’s own Highlands Ability Battery test is rather like going to see an exceptional fortune teller at a fair and being impressed by their magical ability. Of course there is no magic in it. If they are ...
Trust and how the VW scandal is a lesson for business
In the wake of the VW emissions scandal, I have been thinking about the role trust plays in relationships, both private and corporate. One of the worrying things about the scandal is the fact that the device installed to defeat ...
The value of disagreement
A while ago we wrote some tips about healthy disagreement. At the end of the article, we mentioned that a lack of disagreement was not necessarily a good sign. If we pursue the idea of the value of disagreement, then ...
Acknowledging improvement
I heard a comedian on the radio talking about being present at company events where awards are handed out. He mentioned that the worst, in his opinion, was the “most improved” award. He went on to explain, that although all the ...
Creative problem solving through play
Creative problem solving through play is a serious strategy for companies to consider. After all, we spend the majority of our lives at work. If each person works eight hours a day, and has a one hour commute each way, then that ...
Highlands Ability Battery – Making the most of Me
I currently have two careers. I run creativity sessions, helping people to use creative, off the wall ways to gain new insights or potential solutions to difficult problems. I always see the big picture and I tend to treat the ...
Five tips for creative team building
A brainstorming meeting is meant to be a stimulating, no holds barred event. Hey, it’s even meant to be fun. So why, when it is intended to be a positive team building exercise, is it so often dreaded? The panic sets in when ...
