by Greg Mitchell | Nov 29, 2020 | Culture
Just as canaries were once used to check the gas levels in coalmines (dead canary = no go zone), so COVID has proven to be an indicator of the health, or otherwise, of workplace cultures. We’ve directly see it play out in the workplaces of our clients and others...
by Greg Mitchell | Aug 18, 2020 | Values
Those who know us well, or who have worked with us directly, will know that we are “pretty big” on the importance of articulating clear values in a business or organisation. So a conversation I had recently with a relatively new client in which she...
by Greg Mitchell | Jun 28, 2020 | Training
“Agility” is more than a buzzword in the workplace today; it’s a requirement. Organizations must be ready for challenges they couldn’t have imagined 5 years ago (COVID-19 anyone?). And every smart company you can think of is undergoing some...
by Greg Mitchell | May 20, 2020 | Teams
Regular readers will know that I’m a fan of management consultant and author Patrick Lencioni, and particularly his “Five Dysfunctions of a Team” model. The first dysfunction of a team in Lencioni’s model is the Absence of Trust. Notably,...
by Greg Mitchell | Mar 18, 2020 | Leadership
Among many other things, the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has caused me to think about leadership during times of crisis. While we look to the world’s political leaders to provide us with information, support and guidance, people are also looking to their local...