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I went to an event recently focussing on diversity at work, particularly within the banking and technology sectors. Having left the banking industry two years ago, I left the event feeling a little deflated. It feels like the conversations haven’t moved on. The commitment continues to be admirable but it sounds like there is aRead more

So you want to influence someone in a meeting, email or on a call. You think about the words, what message you want to convey and maybe even what action you want them to take. You read or think it through and test whether or not you would be influenced to give something the greenRead more

So the summer is drawing to a close, with the kids heading back to school and soon the tan will start to fade. With just four months left until the end of the year and your team feeling revitalised after a few weeks off, September is the ideal time to get everyone together to refocusRead more

When pay and rations are out of your control, what simple but effective techniques do you have for making your team members feel valued? We all like to know we’ve done a good job, but how that is communicated can have a huge impact on how rewarding and engaging a colleague finds the experience. DoRead more