Things are changing at warp speed at the moment. Here are six things I’ve found useful from my work in organisational change, that are helping me to make sense of what’s going on.
Read MoreOn concentration and distraction - five reminders from a week of unpredictable change
If there’s one thing that has been consistent this week with me and pretty much everyone I have spoken to (even those who are hugely busy) it’s a dip in concentration. In conversation, people are losing words mid-sentence, we’ve struggled to keep conference calls on topic and it’s taken me twice as long as usual to write this post. My attention span seems to have shrunk in less than ten days. In the words of one person I chatted with, “this just isn’t like me – it’s really out of character.”
Read MoreWhen – and how – to share what’s going on
Inspired by a brilliant blog about over-sharing, here’s my thoughts on if, what, when and how to share what’s going on for you with potential clients. Especially if you’re not sure.
Read MoreOvercoming the overwhelm that change can bring
Our constantly changing world of work – with more technology, people being asked to more with less and an ‘always on’ culture, can lead to overwhelm and stress for many people. When change hits an organisation, it can make overwhelm even worse. Here's my view of what that looks like in change and some ideas on how to deal with it and help prevent it in the first place
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