A senior consultant specialising in internal communications and managing change, Annique Simpson is passionate about creating true inclusion by helping make sure we “listen with the intention of taking action”. In this inspirational interview, she shares the practicalities of how to do this, as a leader or line manager, how to avoid the common pitfalls, […]
Consciously Creating Highly Motivated Hybrid Teams – Interview With Jenny Ainsworth
Wondering how to keep your hybrid team motivated, when they feel like ships-in-the-night? Or how to build consensus on what hybrid working should look like when everyone has different needs? Or how to build flexibility into your leadership style, so you can inspire your team to get results, no matter what is going on, without […]
Getting Buy-In For Flexible Working, Even From The Skeptical – Interview With Emma Francis
Lack of flexible working was found in the 2019 Imposter Syndrome Research Study to be one of three hidden drivers of the gender pay gap. The increased out-of-hours commitment so often required in senior roles and the difficulty in fitting work around family was shown to disproportionately disadvantage women with school-aged children.So Zurich Insurance decided to take […]
Why Starting With ‘How’ Gets Hybrid Back-To-Front – Interview With Janet Hitchen
Janet Hitchen’s career has seen her advising leaders at companies from Apple to Nespresso, as a trusted guide in creating best-in-class communications strategies. Known as a ‘rebel woman’, she asks the questions that create breakthroughs, in ways that get everyone on board.In her interview, she’ll be discussing the cultural shifts organisations need to make, to […]
Putting Wellbeing & Preventing Burnout At The Heart Of Your Culture, Without Sacrificing The KPIs
Kicking off the 2021 Lockdown Leadership Conference on the theme of Making Hybrid Work, we have a fabulous panel discussion with Nicholas Corrigan of Societé Generale, Liese Lord of The Lightbulb Tree, and Susi Fish of Boult Wade Tennant. We’re talking about:How To Put Wellbeing And Preventing Burnout At The Heart Of Your Culture, Without […]
Why Positive Thinking Can Make Stress Worse – And What You Could Be Doing Instead [Episode 14]
In today’s third episode in our burnout-prevention mini-series, I want to talk about why positive thinking can make stress worse, and what you could be doing instead!This one is for you if you have an inner critic that has been highly resistant to becoming a genuine cheerleader, or you ever find yourself swamped in that […]
