Lessons from The Kings Speech

Some insights from a great film, by Andy Green, an inspiring writer and speaker. The BAFTA winning and Oscar tipped ‘The King’s Speech’ is a great film but also highlights valuable lessons for managers – with its story centred on the relationship between King George...

Am I speaking your language?

How do we understand one another? There is a common belief that 90% of communication is nonverbal. Whilst this figure has been debated vigorously I am not going to deny that a lot of what someone says can be seen in their facial expression or body language. But let’s...

Happiness at work…

…how to achieve it without too much prayer (or sex in the storeroom) What a blessing to read of the Dalai Lama’s discussions on happiness with leading religious figures. He joined UK Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, 26th Presiding...

What can a watch tell you about the wearer?

My excuse for not wearing a watch is that the time is always on my phone, and so am I. In truth it is partly because, as a fashion statement, my wife rules them out. The only timepiece she ever considered suitable was a futuristic monstrosity from Cyberdog that would...

Inspiring Online Recruiters

Really excited to have been invited to speak at Enhance Media’s Online Recruitment Conference 2011 in London in January. Given that we consider ourselves to be innovators in the field of learning and development, it is perhaps appropriate that I’ve been asked onto the...