Home or Office?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The rise of remote work, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has raised profound questions about its impact on collaborative learning. Research [CLICK HERE TO READ] led by Hyejin Youn, an Associate Professor of Management & Organizations at the Kellogg School, and Frank van der Wouden, examined over 17 million scientific …

Book Review: Healthy Leadership

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

“Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations: Creating Contexts Where People Flourish” by Justin Irving offers a profound exploration of leadership principles, with a unique focus on those at the helm of larger organizations. Published in 2023 by Baker Academic, this book stands out for its explicit targeting of top-tier leaders, including …

Finance and AI

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A new article from McKinsey & Company [CLICK HERE TO READ] explores the evolving landscape of finance skills in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced automation. As generative AI tools become prevalent in financial services, comprising 24% of staff tools within a year of availability, the article delves …

Psychological Safety?

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Psychological safety is a term that has grown in significance and use in recent years, and with good reason. But what is it? A recent article from McKinsey & Company [CLICK TO READ] explains not only what it is, but its importance to organisations, and what they can do to …

Use Your Brain!

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Let’s go full science nerd for a moment, which will provide some very interesting implications for your workplace and work habits. A recent online article from Knowledge at Wharton [CLICK TO READ] explores the intersection of neuroscience and workplace culture. The company Slalom, in collaboration with the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative …

Look at Me!

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Aussies and Kiwis typically don’t like people who brag and self promote.  However, recent research reported in INSEAD Knowledge online [CLICK HERE TO READ] and involving about 2,600 participants in the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore suggests there are times when bragging could be a positive thing. Given how …