by Richard McPike | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
The nights are drawing in, the hopeful energy of the launch of your latest improvement effort is dissipating. Deadlines not met; support waning; new challenges emerging. At about this time organisations press the “Hire a new Change Leader/Transformation Director”...
by Richard McPike | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
One of the best and most readable cases about organisational change and resilience – “Transforming Nokia: The Power of Paranoid Optimism to Lead Through Colossal Change”. This is the story of Nokia’s collapse from the mobile phone market’s gargantuan...
by Breeda McCaffrey | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
What do teams that thrive have in common? We’ve found the two most important characteristics are trust and resilience. To enhance resilience, it’s helpful to think about resilience as energy. As a starter, here are some practical ways to conserve your energy: 1. Give...
by Breeda McCaffrey | Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorised
The foundations of mindfulness are firmly rooted in Buddhist philosophies and practices, and have been for more than 3,000 years. As Dr Travis Kemp FAPS, FAICD put it “mindfulness is a contemporary label for a timeless practice”. ellen langer, an acknowledged pioneer...
by Breeda McCaffrey | Sep 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
Leaders are positively intentioned – they aim to be fair, transparent and effective. And yet, surveys consistently show that around two-thirds of employees don’t trust their leader, negatively impacting engagement and performance levels. As a leader, what can...
by Richard McPike | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
A great book to recommend to you by a former colleague and one of the world’s authorities on Resilience – Linda Hoopes. Linda has researched, consulted and educated tens of thousands of people for well over 20 years in the fields of personal, team and...
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