How To Show Appreciation at Work: The 5 Languages of Appreciation 

Feeling seen, heard, and appreciated differs from person to person. Just as people have unique thinking preferences, they also have unique ways in which they like to be appreciated for a job well done. The nuance of understanding how an individual feels valued in the...

Transforming Workplace Learning: Embrace Learning in the Flow of Work (LITFOW)

I recently spoke at two conferences — a learning and development Leadership Summit in Auckland, and the HR Summit in Melbourne. Both talks were about the same topic - LITFOW.  Learning in the Flow of Work.  LITFOW can bring immense benefits to any...

5 Reasons to Use HBDI® for Teamwork

The success of almost any organisation relies on effective teamwork. However, teamwork is not always easy, and it is not unusual for many teams to encounter roadblocks along the way. Whether it's a conflicting communication or thinking style, or different ways to...

How to Create a Team Environment that Promotes Effective Problem Solving Strategies

It is without a doubt that problem-solving is a crucial component of any successful team, and for an organisation to achieve its objectives, an environment that promotes efficient problem-solving strategies is vital. By incorporating diverse perspectives, teams can...
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A Whole Brain® approach to workplace wellbeing

A Whole Brain® approach to workplace wellbeing

Workplace wellbeing. It’s a term you hear a lot these days. Gone is the cut-throat corporate culture of the eighties and early nineties, where oppressive work environments made you feel like just another cog in the machine. Today’s leaders have recognised that...

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The Most Important Talent Management Idea of 2020

The Most Important Talent Management Idea of 2020

Our bet for the biggest idea in management for 2020? Cognitive diversity. Cognitive diversity is a broad concept, but we define it as the differences in the thinking (i.e. cognition, perspective or information processing styles) that people use to process the world...

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Innovation + Acceleration = Value Creation

Innovation + Acceleration = Value Creation

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Adrian Jobson, director of Acculture, for just over three years. With a Master of Business, Organisational Change and Consulting, Adrian is a business owner, somatic coach and innovator with an intense curiosity about creating...

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How to be a great leader: the secret is vulnerability

How to be a great leader: the secret is vulnerability

The world is full of CEOs and leaders who think they know it all. The tech industry is especially guilty of it. Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have all been called out for their aggressive leadership styles, characterised by arrogance, bravado, entitlement...

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Brain Trust Blueprint: The #1 Trait of Unbeatable Teams

Brain Trust Blueprint: The #1 Trait of Unbeatable Teams

Teams have never been more important in business. But with the demands and complexities of today’s work environment—not to mention the challenges of working with global, remote or regularly changing team members—working in a team isn’t always easy. A great team is a...

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