The body of human knowledge is expanding all the time. Learning, sharing and building on that knowledge is the energy that drives the human race forward as we reach for greater things. Alongside helping our clients, we try to find some time to reflect on those things that we have learnt along the way. We love to hear about your experience too, so please do get involved in the discussion.
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The reasons we comply or resist are complex and, as we're seeing now, developing our understanding of the different factors that affect our level of compliance is critical not only to dealing with the virus in the months ahead but also to success in any change situation. Read more
Most of us regularly do things that we know aren't great for us, whether it's eating more than we should, not exercising enough, drinking too much, too much time on social media etc. We know it rationally and yet our behaviour doesn't always match our good intentions. So what's stopping us making those behaviour changes, despite knowing they will be good for us? Read more
The speed and magnitude of the change we've been through during the early part of 2020 is unprecedented in recent history. What can we learn from our response and the speed at which we all acted? Read more
Has your organisation undergone a change recently that has affected you? Or have you been responsible for delivering a change at work? If so then maybe you could help us with some research we are working on with UWE in Bristol. Read more
In a matter of weeks at least 2.6 billion people have changed their way of life in ways that would have previously been unimaginable. Given the speed and scale of this change, what can we learn from it and how can we apply that learning to other changes that matter to us? Read more
The degree to which your team or staff are emotionally invested in your change initiative defines how quickly it will get done. Engagement is the fuel that powers change. But how can you really test for engagement? And if it isn't what it needs to be how do you improve it? Read more
The fixed organisation structures commonly used today were developed over 100 years ago. In our fast paced, highly unpredictable world they are likely to be working against us, slowing down and stifling innovation, just when it's needed most. Technology advancements and globalisation have changed the game completely and so the organisational rules will also need to change. Read more
Change resistance can be costly in time and money and increases stress for all concerned. It comes from a lack of emotional connection and the key to addressing it starts with measurement. Read more
Accelerating business change and increasing the agility of an organisation has much to learn from sport. As any athlete will tell you, good to great is about the details. It's applying the latest science and striving for marginal gains that, when applied over time, lead to the improvements that get noticed. Those that win awards and launch careers. Read more
