Why stakeholders make or break business change

Change is one of those topics that we always dip into. All three of us have worked in the area and have many thoughts and opinions on its success or failure. We even covered the Challenge of Change in season three of the podcast, but this time we decided to take a look at the […]

Where do leaders need to be in 2022?

For our final episode of this season’s podcast we look at leadership priorities for 2022 and beyond. The list of overarching themes is long and many of them are not new. Building psychologically safe environments, being inclusive, understanding your teams and looking after people, talent retention, creative and innovative approaches to business models, open to […]

Why stakeholders make or break business change

Whether you love or hate the phrase, there’s no doubt that “Change is constant” We discussed The Challenge of Change in season three. This time we look at the critical roles stakeholders play in the success or failure of change, and the harm caused by segmenting change away from everyday business activities. This episode is […]

How habits help or hinder

the weight of bad habits tied to the ankles of a person

In episode four of our podcast, we look at all forms of habits, why we should be aware of them, how they shape the way we live and work, and how substituting the bad with the good can help us grow. The recording certainly felt like a therapy session! We talked about eating cheese, ‘doom-scrolling’, […]

The difference between activism and opinion

Has activism become the accepted norm? What role has social media played in this? Should we have always practised activism but, instead, been blindly accepting when we should have been challenging? Does the forceful response of the few to someone’s views potentially lead to a cancel culture? It’s important that, when we think about the […]

How to create habits that help you thrive

Advita, Jenni and Trudy invite you to their therapy session! They talk about eating cheese, ‘doom scrolling’, being part of procrastination royalty, wedding weight-loss and bedtime rituals. But replacing bad habits with good ones takes discipline, focus and having a plan. This week’s episode looks at how habits form the way we live and work, why […]

Out of sight, out of mind

How hybrid work can impact your personal profile, career progression and, in particular, women and underrepresented people. Prompted by a thought-provoking article entitled Could The New Hybrid Workplace Turn Some Women Into Second-Class Employees? we take a closer look at what’s behind the post-pandemic research and how to overcome potential pitfalls. COVID and careers collide […]

Hybrid working and the impact on women and underrepresented people

This week’s conversation was prompted by a thought-provoking article entitled Could The New Hybrid Workplace Turn Some Women Into Second-Class Employees? As the statistics make for a worrying read, we ask: What are organisations doing to support people who choose to work from home? How can we ensure unconscious bias doesn’t adversely impact those who […]

Expectations – how they link to our happiness

Welcome back to series 5 of our podcast! In this first episode, we discuss expectations and how they link to happiness and resilience. Expectations of ourselves, of other people, of work, of society, of events and how each of these can impact our own perceptions of happiness. We explore what happiness is and how finding […]

Introducing Season 5!

Welcome back! We are back with our next season on 8 April 2022. In this trailer episode you can find out more about what we have been up to and what you can expect from this season as we are making a few changes! If you want to find out more about us, head over […]

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