Naysayers and the hidden value of workplace pessimism
Naysayers – colleagues who see nothing but gloom – drain energy and obstruct change in almost any organisation. But do they also offer a hidden value? Quentin Millington of Marble Brook explores the root causes of doom-mongering and shows how everyone can benefit from pessimism within the team.
Trust, creativity and the bonds AI can’t replace
Algorithms excel at efficiency, but can they replace the human bonds that spark original ideas and give organisations competitive edge? Sanjay Lobo MBE, CEO and Founder of OnHand, believes not. Here, he explores the hidden cost of AI’s rapid advance – the erosion of workplace relationships that drive trust, creativity and innovation.
How HR can disrupt the drama triangle
One in four UK employees face workplace conflict, often trapped in the destructive Drama Triangle of Victim, Rescuer, and Persecutor roles. Conflict specialist Jane Gunn reveals how HR professionals can recognise these damaging patterns and guide teams towards the healthier Empowerment Dynamic that builds trust and transforms workplace culture.
Rethink performance: How overdone strengths cause teams to fail
The usual narrative on performance fails to account for the contexts in which people work, and results in unnecessary conflict and blame. Quentin Millington of Marble Brook looks beyond ‘development areas’ toward ‘overdone strengths’, to reveal how HR can shift the conversation for the benefit of all.
The science behind what makes or breaks a team
Teams don’t fail because they lack talent – they fail because of invisible choices made every day. From the split-second decision to speak up or stay silent, to whether someone steps forward or holds back. Here, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck of PTHR reveal the science behind what really drives team success.
What is ‘everyday experimentation’ and why is it important at work?
Here, we explore why a culture of experimentation is so critical to success, outlining simple steps that organisations and teams can take to achieve it.
Five critical mistakes to watch for in underperforming leaders
Leadership expert Nik Kinley identifies five commonly overlooked areas when assessing leadership performance. Learn how HR can address these issues to help leaders, their teams and the wider organisation thrive.
The lost art of team building
Have we forgotten the importance of team-building in our haste to ‘get things done’?
Teamwork redefined: How to build a collaborative workplace culture
An annual teambuilding event does not support the effective practices of daily teamworking. Andrew Loveless of Pecan Partnership outlines why organisations need to redefine teamwork to drive 360 collaboration, offering seven practical ways to get started.
Difficult colleagues: Relationships with people who think differently
Struggling to work with difficult people? Quentin Millington of Marble Brook explores the Strengths Deployment Inventory and why the problem so often lies in a clash of motives rather than toxic behaviours.
How to master personal workflows in a collaborative workplace
Collaborative demands can quickly overwhelm well-intentioned colleagues. Using the practice of ‘Head Heart Hand’ helps build your capacity to get work done.
Leadership’s role in organisational resilience
Investing in the resilience of leaders is a strategic move that can yield significant returns for any organisation. When leaders are resilient, they can inspire and lead their teams through any challenge, ensuring the organisation not only survives but thrives.
How to strengthen cross-company collaboration
Helping your employees to join the dots across teams, priorities and decisions can eliminate silos and unlock value from stronger synergy.
Better relationships, less red tape: The key to high work performance
What is the one thing we can do to improve work performance? Quentin Millington of Marble Brook argues that we should direct attention to better relationships, and not, as often happens, more systems.
Five ways to create anti-fragile employee experience teams
Is your EX team prepared for pandemic-level shocks or will they be blindsided and frantic when the next crisis occurs?
You can’t change culture, so stop trying
By encouraging people’s assumptions to evolve, people professionals can create lasting value.
Eight ways to ensure high-quality meetings
By prioritising quality over quantity we can ensure meetings pack a punch.
Book excerpt: ‘Irresistible’ by Josh Bersin
Bersin reveals the seven secrets behind the world’s most enduring, employee-focused organisations in his compelling new book – out now.
No vacancies: What HR can do about the influx of holiday requests
The latest changes in travel rules, may leave employers struggling to manage annual leave requests
Artificial intelligence is the future for building great teams within HR
HR leaders and professionals need to embrace AI if they want to build great teams within their organisations.