Oct 16, 2022Is the People’s Plan for Nature any good? Depends on what you say…In March 2023 when the People’s Plan for Nature is published, it will be too big for anyone to ignore. That’s what the organisers (WWF, RSPB and National Trust) have promised. Their ambition is respond to the critical condition of nature’s health as a national emergency, and they want the…Nature3 min readNature3 min read
Dec 7, 2021Values can drive great performance — but only if you know how: Here’s howValues are very personal things — measures of our judgement and governors of our behaviour. They’re like irresistible magnets that draw people together or push them apart. They’re so powerful that some will go to extremes for the ones they truly cherish. That’s why organisations that take values seriously get…Values6 min readValues6 min read
Aug 8, 2021Being decisive AND inclusive: How you can collaborate quicklyThere’s a lot of talk about collaboration these days — and with it often comes a worry about making decisions. The more you try to include people and decide things together, the longer it all takes — right? Wrong! At least, it’s not necessarily so. People who want to be…Collaboration5 min readCollaboration5 min read
Jul 2, 2021Never underestimate the power of a few kind words…If you’ve ever sent supportive notes into a void — never knowing if they’ve been read, let alone been helpful — this very brief story is for you. A few months ago I was walking the dog when a car screeched to a halt on the other side of the…Kindness2 min readKindness2 min read
Jun 27, 2021Chairing meetings to their full potential: 30 years of learning in 3 minutesChairing meetings well is an art. Poor chairing results in underachievement, but do it with skill and you’ll get the best performance the group can give. …Meetings3 min readMeetings3 min read
May 25, 2021Recently Elected? Use ancient knowledge to embody great leadershipIn May 2021, nearly 5000 people became local government officials at the elections across the UK, many of them for the first time. Winning the fight can be hard, but making the changes we fought for can be even harder. To bring their ideas to life, politicians have to work…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Mar 16, 2021Books with practical tools to get things done wellGetting things done, and doing them well are not the same thing. To do things well, we need time to work out what to do, and the right tools for the job. If you’re trying to fix things with other people, then the right tools are thinking skills. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Feb 18, 2021Books to help you work well with peoplePeople are tricky. We’ve got a lot of moving emotional parts, so we do well when we handle each other with care. Innocent mistakes are easily made and work can really suffer if things go wrong when we’re trying hard to get it right. The trouble is, the saying ‘you…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Feb 8, 2021Leaders in Coworking flock together to put people and planet firstChange is coming, and it’s self organised…. The impact of coworking on UK society is hugely underestimated, but that’s about to change. Coworking leaders across the country are assembling to understand how their efforts add up and to get more ambitious about what they can do together. The UK Coworking…Collaboration4 min readCollaboration4 min read
Nov 11, 2020The Future of Coworking: What will be different?“What do you think will be different about coworking spaces in the future?” asked Cleo yesterday at lunchtime. “What will they have that we don’t have now?” …Future Of Work3 min readFuture Of Work3 min read
