Artificial Intelligence Works Best When Combined With Our Own
There is a lot of discussion about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in our future. But it’s still early days for AI, and the
29 May 2018
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Don’t Switch Off – Lean In
Last week, at the end of my “Fit for the Future” keynote presentation, an audience member asked me about how to handle her son’s obsession
24 April 2018
Are You Using Reverse Mentoring?
Many organisations have mentoring programs, but do you also encourage and foster REVERSE mentoring? It’s a growing trend among smart organisations, and one of the
10 April 2018
It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature
If a team member doesn’t fit in, do you treat them as a troublemaker or one of your most valuable assets? In this extract from
27 February 2018
There’s an I In Team
Do you treat everybody in your team as if they were “gifted and talented”? We used to say “There’s no I in team”, and force
13 February 2018
Dead End Job
The youngest Millennials (Gen Ys) and their younger siblings, Gen Z, are expected to have up to 17 jobs each across their careers. That means
18 January 2018
Stop Thinking Jobs or Careers – Start Thinking Skills
There was a time when young people entering the workforce expected to work in the same career for their life. But that changed, and now
14 November 2017
Shadowing: Your Surprise Secret Weapon for Leadership Success
Help your team members step up by letting them “shadow” you in your job. This shows them how you spend your day, what you do,
17 October 2017
The Busy Leader’s Guide to Building Skills Fast: Break Down the Walls
In a research study reported in the Harvard Business Review, chefs in a restaurant made tastier food when they could see their customers. This wasn’t
19 September 2017
Decisions, Decisions: The Fast Track to a High-Performance Team
When you start coaching your team members into more senior roles, you will ask for their input into decision-making. This is important, because you eventually
8 August 2017