Inclusion: Why Organisations Need to Stop Making Inclusion Exclusive
Inclusion is when someone, or something, feels or is part of a group. Inclusion can be a state, or an action. Behaviour can promote inclusion, or promote exclusion. A culture of inclusion is when a group of people consistently behave in ways which ensure everyone feels valued and accepted……
Leadership in an Artificially Intelligent World.
Artificial intelligence (AI) enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and to problem solve. Yet, leading AI scientists say world leaders still need to wake up to AI (University of Oxford, 2024). If you are unsure what AI is then MIT (2018) designed a great flow chart to help people understand what is and what isn’t artificial intelligence…….
The Importance of Human Behaviour and Artificial Intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere.
First invented in 1950s, it is only recently that Artificial intelligence has become so prolific across society as a whole. Ten years ago AI was still a dream for the majority of us. (Deutsch, 2012)……
Critical insight for people who don’t have mental health issues.
Mental Health Awareness week is approaching, and undoubtedly, numerous companies will soon be sharing positive messages about mental health and well-being. Many will follow the same well-trodden commercial marketing plans. Raising awareness is crucial, but it must lead to tangible behaviour change to truly make a difference……
What Every Leader Needs to Know About Culture Consultants
Organisational culture is the way things are done in an organisation. Organisational Psychologists are taught how to assess and shape organisational cultures. There is extensive scientific research outlining ways to define, measure or manage culture……
Individuals, Teams and Organisations Need Coaching In Adversity
Overcoming adversity and being resilient are all words which are frequently used in our workplaces today. Many leaders contact Think Organisation asking for training or coaching to help themselves, or their teams, learn how to be more resilient……
How to Successfully Navigate Stress in Your Life
Stress is an external pressure that can positively or negatively impact individuals, teams, organisations or societies……
THINK: How Can You Help People and Organisations Think?
The co-founders of Think Organisation took many months to agree what the Think Organisation should be called because of the power of words. Words possess immense power, shaping beliefs, emotions, and actions. They inspire, console, educate, and influence……
How do you unlock employee engagement in the workplace?
We all spend a third of our lifetime asleep and a third of our lifetime at work (OWID, 2024), so it would be perfect if we could all enjoy our time at work. Organisations benefit with higher innovation and productivity when employees are highly engaged (Gallup, 2020)…….
Is Poor Leadership Fuelling the Mental Health Crisis?
Leaders impact the mental health of their team, significantly more more than Doctors and Therapists. In fact, according to 69% of people surveyed across 10 countries leaders have the biggest impact on their mental health……
How To Integrate Psychology Into Training To Deliver Optimal Results
In the UK, companies invest an average of £1,500 per employee annually on training (Employer Skills Survey, 2023). Despite this significant expenditure, many struggle to quantify the value added by these training initiatives, particularly when employing a one-size-fits-all approach known as the “sheep dip” method…….
Why do we need Pac-Man for diversity and inclusion?
Have you ever thought about your childhood experience, and how this experience impacts your thoughts and perceptions of diversity and inclusion today?….
Is your People Experience Missing Baked Beans or Peas?
What signs are there that you have a positive culture? What does your company do to support employees? When you receive external awards do you agree that your company deserves them? Do the social media posts portray your lived experience working in the company? Or is there a cultural mismatch between the external and internal perception?……
Is your culture delivering successful results?
A successful organisation is one which accomplishes its aim or purpose. To do this, people need to be willing, able and aligned. A culture, with highly engaged employees, has been repeatedly proven to deliver significantly higher results…..
How To Unleash Peak Performance By Transforming Your Culture.
In the fast-paced world of business, where every decision impacts the bottom line, organisational culture emerges as a pivotal force, it can either propel a company to new heights or impede its progress.
How do leaders ensure an organisational culture drives peak performance?……….
Are You A Frustrated Leader Because Of Team Dynamics?
Many clients come to us frustrated about the performance of others. Wasted time, effort or poor quality results from individuals often lead to a whole team not adding the expected value.
Team: is a group of people working together for a common purpose, objective or goal……
Is your toxic culture affecting your well-being?
We have all been there when we start a new job. The organisation described the culture as ‘welcoming, ethical and focused on equality for all’ to recruits. However, the traditions, behaviours and attitudes of the leadership quickly showed this was the ‘wallpaper’ covering an old, unfair and highly sexist business culture…….
Building artificial human relationships in the workplace.
Human relationships have changed, exponentially in recent years. Whilst face-to-face communication has traditionally been viewed as the most effective and efficient way to satisfy human needs for social connectedness (Grieve, 2013), technology platforms have increasingly been used to enhance and satisfy the same connectedness needs. But is there a downside?……
What can a successful leader learn from shoelaces?
How often do you assess or measure if you are a successful leader? How often do you ask your team this question?
And what does being a successful leader have to do with shoelaces?……
How to create a culture of innovation?
How do you create a culture of innovation? Innovation in business is the ability to conceive, develop, deliver, and scale new products, services, processes and business models for customers. ……