Published in Kogan Page·Jan 5Five Ways to Boost Your Energy And Resilience to LeadBy Lucy Ryan, author of Lunchtime Learning for Leaders Are you too exhausted to lead well? If you answer this question with a wry acknowledgment of possibility, you’re not alone. 74% of respondents in the largest UK workplace stress study, from the Mental Health Foundation, reported feeling so stressed in…Leadership4 min read
Published in Kogan Page·Jan 5Build a successful and balanced career in 2022Were you part of ‘The Great Resignation’? Do you have a great job but struggle to find work meaningful and fulfilling? Let the best of our career advice help you plan your next move and guide you through your work transition. “I have excellent communication skills” Refresh your knowledge as you work on your resumé …Careers3 min read
Published in Kogan Page·Oct 12, 2021The Rise of Crypto Scams (and How to Spot Them)By Erica Stanford, author of Crypto Wars The potential returns in crypto can be both high — and devastating. Many scams have — and continue to — take advantage of people’s desire to get into crypto. Some offers are too good to be true. …Crypto9 min read
Published in Kogan Page·May 26, 2021Do You Need a Personal Brand?By Lida Citroën, author of Control the Narrative Let’s face it: Most people don’t wake up in the morning and think, “I need to work on my personal brand!” However, many people do wake up concerned about why they’re not being promoted, why people at work seem to be targeting…Personal Branding5 min read
Feb 5, 2021Is Virtual Reality Dead?Extract from Reality Check by Jeremy Dalton As a concept, virtual reality (VR) has been around for as long as stories have been told. The Lascaux Cave near the village of Montignac in south-western France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to over 600 paintings that cover the cave’s…Virtual Reality6 min read
Oct 27, 20205 Key Shifts 21st Century Leaders Need to Makeby Jo Owen, author of The Leadership Skills Handbook The white heat of the technology revolution is upon us, just as it was 60 years ago when Prime Minister Harold Wilson coined the phrase. The technology revolution has been with us for at least 200 years and will be with…Business6 min read
Oct 13, 2020The Impact of Working from Home: How to Improve Your Work-Life Balanceby Rick Hughes Airs and graces replaced by chaotic home-spaces. Does this sum up your current or recent experience of work-life balance during the pandemic? It’s been a bit of a journey for all of us. A marathon even. We’ve just passed six months of the strangest times any of…Work Life Balance9 min read
Sep 22, 2020Managing conflict at work in the ‘new normal’by David Liddle, author of Managing Conflict The latest economic figures are sobering. Many predict that we are facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Frost of 1709. HR, unions and managers (the modern Triumvirate as I nobly refer to them), are busy leading the way in preparing their…Human Resources6 min read
Sep 18, 2020The Coming Wave of Government Digital Currenciesby Rhian Lewis, author of The Cryptocurrency Revolution The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that the use of notes and coins for payment has fallen to historic lows. Hygiene concerns mean that most of us are using contactless payments rather than cash, even for very small payments. The current public health…Cryptocurrency4 min read
Jun 22, 2020How to get promoted when budgets are tightBy Patrick Barr, author of ‘The Successful Career Toolkit’ The post-COVID-19 situation may make things a little more challenging when it comes to securing a promotion, as there may be fewer opportunities to progress and more competition. Conversely, opportunities invariably arise following a crisis so it is critical to be…Careers6 min read
