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How our mood (and productivity) is directly affected by different forms of communication at work
A wide range of things affect our mood and productivity at work. A new study has found that that there is a direct connection between our mood and the modes of communication we use at work. A team of computer scientists have used technology to anonymously measure the psychological states of a group of workers […]
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Why evidence-based practice probably isn’t worth it…
The evidence-based practice problem… There is a big problem with evidence-based practice and why evidence-based practice isn’t worth it for most people… As a pedlar of evidence based practice this post hasn’t been an easy one to write but after years of work in this area, and having a service based around evidence based practice, I […]
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Do workplace resilience programmes actually work? New research
Workplace resilience programmes During times of significant change in organisations, for example during downsizing and mergers, many companies around the world have instituted workplace resilience programmes to guide their employees through the turbulent times of change. There has been a number of evaluations and papers published about the success of these programmes but much of […]
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The Torch is lit – Crisis, Extremes, and Apocalypse
Interest in extremes and crisis (as well as Apocalypse) has rarely been higher than it is today. This spans across many domains including environmental, political, social, technological, business, economic and legal spheres of life. With uncertainty (my research topic) and conflict appearing to be ever present these days Crisis, Extremes, and Apocalypse are areas of […]
Read moreThe difference between organisational culture and climate and why it matters
Organisational climate v change What is the difference between culture and climate? Mixing up the difference between culture and climate can be very expensive! Following on from the last post about What is an organisational culture, today I thought I would explore what the difference between organisational culture and organisational climate is. Many […]
Read moreThe 6 factors that ensure change success
How to ensure successful change – change management Change management – The 6 important factors that ensure change success. We know that the claim that 70% of change programmes fail is false. However learning what can make change a better and more positive experience in organisations can only be a good thing. All too often organisations […]
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The 5 different dissent strategies and how to deal with them. New research
It is estimated that somewhere between 50 and 70% of employees, will, at some point in their employment feel that the organisation has wronged, mistreated or let them down in some way. These issues are referred to as psychological contract breaches. This is where an employee feels that the organisation has failed to fulfil its […]
Read moreWhat is an organisational culture?
People talk a lot about ‘organisational culture’ and changing the organisational culture. But what is an organisational culture? The definition of organisational culture There are several different definitions of organisational culture (1) These definitions range from the simple – “It’s the way we do things around here”(2) to the more complicated such as Schien’s definition […]
Read moreChange Management: Two Core Methods
A new study has highlighted two core methods of change management that help to facilitate organisational change whilst improving engagement, ownership and develops learning capability across the organisation. One of the earliest lessons taught to military officers usually is ‘First, appreciate the situation’. In the fog of war, a good understanding of the immediate […]
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Book Review: The Art of Coaching: A Handbook of tips and tools
The Art of Coaching: A Handbook of tips and tools: Book Review How to get your hands on a free copy of this book – see the end of the article Review of The Art Of Coaching. Whilst we have been reviewing books for members we have decided to start public reviews of interesting and […]
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