January 30, 2017
Awards, Rewards and Recognition
It’s the change from one season to the next. Christmas trees have been taken down, twinkling lights no longer adorn suburban homes, the last of…
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 24, 2017
#MTtalk: The Power of Purpose in the Workplace
A Story of Purpose Desmond Doss, a young American, wanted to serve his country as a soldier during the Second World War. In 1942 he…
January 19, 2017
Choose Life, Choose Change, Make it Happen
I’m tired. Very tired… But much to my surprise, I’m also very happy. If you’re turning green with envy, or puce with revulsion, at the…
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…
January 10, 2017
#MTtalk: Making Your Goals Work for You!
This is the story of my 2017 (and the goals achieved) so far: Page 1 of 365. Mostly blank. A few pleasurable activities.
January 4, 2017
How to Stop Your Workload From Snowballing During the Holidays
Like many of you, yesterday was my first day back in the office after what I had hoped would be a serene and calming Christmas…
January 2, 2017
Stop the Self-Pity!
Note: “Stop the Self-Pity” was first written in January 2017, but has been updated to better reflect our experiences of the world in 2020. Life…
December 29, 2016
How to Run a Negotiation Like the FBI
Professional negotiators know all the tricks. Their ability to persuade using words, and sometimes silence, is akin to…
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…
December 19, 2016
It’s Just the Economy, Stupid!
We’ve highlighted how organizations are suffering because their senior leaders are too slow, or too unwilling, to drive innovation.
December 15, 2016
Conform or Rebel – Which Is Wiser?
Are you a conformist or a rebel? I know that “either/or” questions are grossly unfair, and there are certainly many ideal locations between these two…
