A while ago we were helping a Russell Group university to reform their research culture. A surprising finding from our discovery process was that the strength of identity within departments…
What is trauma in organisations? Trauma in organisations can show up in many guises. It can appear following a clumsy restructure, or through the long shadow cast by an unchallenged…
Do you get frustrated by admin systems and processes that don’t work well enough, and end up bringing in interim staff to fix them? You’re not alone. We’re about to…
As a manager in an organisation, awkward conversations are inevitable, but they don’t have to be a minefield. Regardless of whether you need to hold a colleague accountable for something…
One of the main challenges for any leader or manager is getting members of your team to work well together. As a manager, you may spend a fair bit of…
Whether you’re a seasoned manager looking to refine your approach or an aspiring leader aiming to harness the right methods from the start, this guide is your ultimate resource to…
Over the last few years we’ve been working with groups at several different universities. On more than one occasion we have been asked to help groups that are having a…
You likely have heard of a 360 degree review for individuals – where an employee receives feedback on how they’re doing from their managers, peers and reports. It gives them…
In our recent survey of the things that managers struggle with the most, one thing that wasn’t mentioned – partly because of its nature – is blind spots. Most of…
Working remotely during lockdown has been hard. There’s been the isolation, the homeschooling and the Zoom fatigue. We’ve all been missing the water-cooler moments and the camaraderie of colleagues in…
