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Research on Strategic Human Resources Management and Open Innovation

Open innovation and HR

Over the past few years, worldwide social and economic chaos from the pandemic has caused many organisations, including large multinational enterprises (MNEs), to struggle to remain competitive. Increasing innovation performance in any organisation is complicated and in multinationals this quest can be even more difficult. Open Innovation One of the key forms of innovation that […]

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Pseudoscience’s Infiltration of Coaching and its Impact on Organisations

Pseudoscience In Coaching

Today, in a world where anyone can spread conspiracy theories, lies and unreliable information in an instant, many people, including professionals often struggle to distinguish false sources from valid ones. There is a growing collection of poor quality research that is contributing to scientifically questionable myths and the development of ineffective interventions. In the sports […]

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How to Reduce Peer Aggression and Abusive Supervision using Formalised Work Structures

Formalised work structures

Hostile, aggressive and abusive forms of leadership and supervision Hostile, aggressive and abusive forms of leadership and supervision are all too common in many businesses and organisations. Sustained hostile behaviour towards subordinates that includes non-verbal and verbal actions, such as: can cause a range of negative outcomes, such as: Power imbalances Power imbalances tend to […]

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Podcast: Plausible Rubbish & how to Protect your Organisation

Plausible rubbish

  In this podcast David looks at a range of strategies that help protect organisations from misinformation, disinformation and plausible rubbish.   To book a call with David about how to develop critical thinking, evidence-based-practice and prevent misinformation, disinformation and plausible rubbish from negatively impacting your organisation CLICK HERE    Transcript  In this podcast, I […]

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How to Protect Your Organisation from Plausible Rubbish and Misinformation

Protection from misinformation before its too late

In the era of social media, ChatGPT, AI and mass digital communication, fake news, misinformation and disinformation can spread like wildfire. Due to the myriad sources and entrance points of information into an organisation, they tend to be vulnerable to falling prey to plausible rubbish. Misinformation and disinformation, whether deliberate or not, can cause significant […]

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Transforming Sales Management: How to Get Sales People Through Change

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, effective sales management has become crucial for companies looking to gain a competitive edge. With evolving consumer preferences and increasing market complexities, it is essential for businesses to adopt innovative strategies and techniques to drive sales growth. However, as the world changes so do organisations and sales processes. Helping sales […]

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Passive and Active Diversity in Inclusive Leadership – The Research

diversity and inclusive leadership

Despite the efforts of scholars, diversity professionals and policymakers over the past century, structural inequalities still exist that disadvantage black, indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC) and women.  These often unseen barriers are present throughout society, including in private and public organisations. New research has looked at the impact of passive and active forms of diversity […]

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The GoalPOSTs™ Coaching Model: Navigating Success in the Organisation

The GoalPOSTS™ Coaching Model is a highly effective approach that enables individuals to achieve their goals with remarkable success. This model, rooted in the principles of coaching and personal development, empowers individuals to clarify their objectives, overcome obstacles, and take purposeful actions toward their desired outcomes. Listen to Keith and David talk about the GoalPOSTS™ […]

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Pathways to Innovative Performance for SMEs

Innovative performance

During the first few industrial revolutions, the standard business practice for achieving innovative performance was a reliance on internal capabilities and resources. Today, Industry 4.0 has emerged due to the evolution of technology. New technologies mean that organisational resources extend beyond the bounds of the business. Being more open to utilising external resources can be […]

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