April 5, 2017
#MTtalk: Disrupting the Hierarchy
Many years ago, when computers still had monochrome screens and could only run one program at a time, I worked in the property section of a…
Posts tagged with 'problem solving'
January 26, 2017
Play Matters When You’re Being Creative at Work
Chris Lewis is the founder of one of the world’s largest marketing and communications agencies, LEWIS, and he still serves as…
January 12, 2017
How Can We Make Our Predictions Foolproof?
Nowadays, the pace at which life changes seems faster than ever. Trends come and go, technology changes (almost daily), and don’t even get…
December 22, 2016
The Greiner Curve: Will Your Organization Sink or Swim?
What’s the key to a successful business? Why do some sink and others swim? Is it just a case of having the right product at…
November 9, 2016
Improving Decision Making: Techniques, Tools and Tips
I hold my hands up. I’m terrible at decision making. From the most basic to the biggest of decisions, it can take me…
August 31, 2016
Brainstorming: Your Top Tips
Sometimes, it seems like group activities or sessions can suck all the life out of a team. What is it about team meetings that can…
July 28, 2016
Stop and Step Back From the Problem!
Depending on how you view it, life is but a series of challenges to be overcome… How we approach and…
July 8, 2016
Lost for Words? Or Cat Got Your Tongue?
Have you ever found yourself lost for words at a time when you needed them desperately? It’s easy to think that there’s not much “going…
May 10, 2016
Your Top Tips For Giving and Receiving Feedback at Work
“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – Bill Gates, American…
May 3, 2016
#MTtalk: Preparing for the Unexpected
Life is unpredictable. During the past 10 years we’ve witnessed major banking institutions close down. We’ve seen terror attacks we never imagined would happen.
February 5, 2016
It Pays to Look After Customer-Facing Staff
I turn my back on the gray, drizzly high street and stand at the threshold of the store, blinking in the light of a thousand…
December 18, 2015
Are You In or Out?
Imagine you’re at work, sitting with your two colleagues. It’s mid-morning and the company coffee bar has opened. One colleague asks, “Fancy a coffee?” You…