Frameworks For Change
On sabbaticals and other forms of cliff jumping

I’m a big fan of sabbaticals.

Life tends to have a way of happening. We take the steps that show up in front of us, develop a routine, get comfortable and soon the pattern we are in sets our days and our lives.

On sabbaticals and other forms of cliff jumping
Helen Rees
Reflections, refocus, and a new offering

The context for our work remains leadership and culture. The primary focus of our work is on managers as the expression and conduit of these.  

In terms of culture, engagement, and performance we believe that managers are the most impactful people in the organisation. We need brilliant leadership absolutely (and many great consultants are offering programs in that space). 

Reflections, refocus, and a new offering
Frameworks For Change
Leadership: It's not what you think...

Having recently returned from study at the Harvard Kennedy School, Helen shares her thoughts from her inspired time whilst attending the Art and Practice of Leadership Development (APL) programme led by Professor Heifetz.

Leadership: It's not what you think...
Frameworks For Change
Why workplaces don't work… and what to do about ...

Sometimes it seems that if you wanted to design a workplace where people can't do their best work, you would design the 9-5 office model.

Why workplaces don't work… and what to do about it.
Frameworks For Change
On Completion and Renewal

As we come to the chaotic end of the year when 'everything' has to be done, it becomes too easy to lose sight of the big picture. When we are caught up in the minutiae everything becomes urgent. We lose sight of what we have achieved and think only of what is still to be done. 

On Completion and Renewal

problem solving

If you want to problem solve... put those phones away!

If you want to problem solve... put those phones away!

There is now a plethora of research showing the cost of being part of this permanently connected world. Emails and phones are a source of constant stress and distraction. Phones on the table have been shown to reduce rapport, screen time has a serious impact on our sleep, the email alert is a constant distraction...