The value of dyslexia: Dyslexic strengths and the changing world of work

The world of work is changing. The often talked about 'skills gap' shows a need for creative, different thinkers to make sense of the rapid change and the disruption we’re facing in the world today. Dyslexic individuals have a range of natural strengths that make them ‘hard wired’ to step right in and fill this gap.

By |2019-10-30T12:06:53+00:0030 October 2019|HR, Emotional Intelligence & Behaviour, Other News, Views and Research|Comments Off on The value of dyslexia: Dyslexic strengths and the changing world of work

Generalise, don’t specialise: why focusing too narrowly is bad for us

The 10,000-hour rule says intense, dedicated practice makes perfect – at that one thing. But what if breadth actually serves us better than depth?  The challenge we all face is how to maintain the benefits of [...]

By |2019-07-31T11:42:04+01:0031 July 2019|HR, Emotional Intelligence & Behaviour, Other News, Views and Research|Comments Off on Generalise, don’t specialise: why focusing too narrowly is bad for us

‘I did the right thing’: Richer Sounds boss has no regrets

"I’m doing the right thing because I sleep better at night,” says an exhausted-sounding Julian Richer, after a momentous week in which he won plaudits for handing control of his Richer Sounds business to staff. For once though, the entrepreneur’s good deeds have cost him sleep. The 60-year-old has been up all night after being engulfed in a media storm after the Guardian revealed he had transferred 60% of his shares to a John Lewis-style trust.

By |2019-06-21T11:12:03+01:0021 June 2019|HR, Emotional Intelligence & Behaviour, Other News, Views and Research|Comments Off on ‘I did the right thing’: Richer Sounds boss has no regrets

Is Your Corporate Culture Cultish?

Each company has its own “culture” – the values and norms that define what is and isn’t appropriate behavior for the organization.  Culture guides how you work, and a healthy one enables companies to attract and retain highly motivated employees and unite them around a common goal, purpose, or cause in pursuit of sustainable performance.

By |2019-05-16T11:42:33+01:0016 May 2019|HR, Emotional Intelligence & Behaviour, Other News, Views and Research|Comments Off on Is Your Corporate Culture Cultish?
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