Practical ideas and research on teams, leadership and change. What we're seeing in our work, and what the evidence says about it.
Chatbots are built to agree with us. New research suggests that can make real conversations feel harder, and less worth having. What to do about it.
To shift a group's norms, research suggests you need around 25% on board, not a majority. Why consistency beats authority, and where to start.
Managers rank progress last as a motivator. Employees' daily diaries put it first. Why effort stops feeling worth it, and what helps.
Most workplaces recognise results. Recognising effort, behaviour and learning changes what people repeat. What the research and APS census data show.
How a decent, competent professional at Ford looked straight at the evidence and didn't see it, and what that says about the stories teams run on.
Neuroplasticity works in both directions. What early research suggests about how AI use shapes thinking, and how to use it without outsourcing your brain.
Psychological safety isn't about being nice. What it is, why it isn't felt evenly across a team, and three things leaders can do to build it.
Coaching, mentoring and training each fit different problems. How to tell which you need, and what to look for when choosing a coach.
The stories we tell about ourselves shape what we try. Here's how narrative coaching helps you spot them, question them and decide which to keep.
A team agreement makes the unwritten rules visible, whether you're in the office, hybrid or remote. What to cover, and how to make it stick.
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