October 31, 2019
15 Brilliant Productivity Apps
These days there’s an app for everything. They can range from the truly weird (like…
Mindtools unveils brand refresh and new M: Suite, signalling a new era in leadership and management skills development
Mindtools, a global provider of leadership and management development solutions, is launching its refreshed brand and introducing M: Suite, a comprehensive and interconnected portfolio of innovative learning products and services that meet a breadth of skills development needs in the leadership and management space. Mindtools has been the trusted partner…
October 29, 2019
Do. Learn. Improve. – #MTtalk Roundup
Are there really things that you only can learn by doing – like bike riding, or falling in love?
October 15, 2019
Inspiring Others by Simply Being – #MTtalk Roundup
We asked you about the "extraordinary ordinary" people who inspire you every day
October 10, 2019
Good Charts: Using “Dataviz” for Better Presentations
It's perfectly possible to produce bad charts despite knowing your subject backward, as my former company's consultants showed me.
October 3, 2019
How Should Organizations Treat Working Parents? – Have Your Say
When you look back over your life, will you remember those late nights at the office or your kids’ baseball games? Will you fondly…
October 2, 2019
Self-Improvement in 106,078 Steps – Hard-Won Lessons From My 100K Race
I'd set myself the daunting self-improvement challenge of running 100 km in a day. Here are the lessons-for-life I learned – the hard way!
October 1, 2019
My Way or the Highway! – #MTtalk Roundup
“Authority — when abused through micromanagement, intimidation, or verbal or nonverbal threats — makes people shut down and productivity ceases.” John…
September 26, 2019
Time to Ditch Our Workplace Myths: Our Expert Interview With Ashley Goodall
From the title of his book, “Nine Lies About Work,” I expected my conversation with Ashley Goodall to reveal a few uncomfortable truths about work. Instead, I was…
September 18, 2019
Turning Fear Into Fuel: Countdown to a Challenge
I’m full of fear, and I only have myself to blame. Six months ago, I signed a form to say that I would run…
September 17, 2019
The Self-Promotion Trap – #MTtalk Roundup
Self-promotion is a great tool for building your career, but it can also be damaging if you use it recklessly. So how can you self-promote…
September 12, 2019
Diversity of Thought Matters, Too
The more repertoires you can draw on to make decisions or solve problems, the more options emerge. And the better the outcomes will be. Cognitive diversity = bonus.
September 5, 2019
Fresh Ideas for a New Season – Your Top Tips!
As United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin put it, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.”