Luke Smith

5 Minutes

Culture Environmental, sustainability, social & governance For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Opinion

The green leader’s toolkit: carpooling, home offices, and sustainable leadership practices

Luke Smith February 15, 2024

Luke Smith looks at the impact of leadership on corporate environmental responsibility Companies no longer have the option to put sustainability on the back burner. It’s the responsibility of leadership […]...

5 Minutes

Management Managing teams Opinion

Stress management doesn’t have to be stressful

Luke Smith December 5, 2023

Understanding people’s stress can help managers and companies to support their staff, says Luke Smith In the 2023 State of the Global Workplace report, Gallup found that 52% of U.S. […]...

5 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Culture Engagement Environmental, sustainability, social & governance Features Future of work Skills Strategy Talent

Reassuring employees about AI

Luke Smith November 24, 2023

Luke Smith offers ideas on how to reassure employees they won’t be replaced by artificial intelligence As AI becomes increasingly capable, even employees in highly skilled industries are becoming concerned […]...

5 Minutes

Change Culture Environmental, sustainability, social & governance Features Future of work Leadership Management Organisational development

Seven ways to encourage sustainability

Luke Smith August 23, 2023

Luke Smith outlines some approaches business leaders can take to support sustainability in their organisations In today’s rapidly changing world, the need for sustainability across all aspects of our lives […]...

5 Minutes

Change Creativity & innovation Culture Engagement Features Leadership Management Organisational development Sales & customer service Skills Talent

The impact of positive workplace culture

Luke Smith August 3, 2023

Luke Smith looks at boosting productivity and customer experience by focussing on organisational culture A strong workplace culture is key to the long-term success of your business. A recent survey […]...

5 Minutes

Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Education and skills Engagement Features Wellbeing

Moving workplace celebrations from tipsy to temperate

Luke Smith July 6, 2023

As Alcohol Awareness Week draws to a close, TJ’s regular contributor Luke Smith weighs up the pros and cons of alcohol at work events As a business leader, you hold […]...

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Culture Education and skills Features Wellbeing

Is stress killing your company culture?

Luke Smith April 13, 2023 0 Comment

April is National Stress Awareness Month and Luke Smith offers some timely advice on the cost of stress to organisations and suggests three ways to reduce its impact on your […]...

5 Minutes

Culture Features Management Wellbeing

Reducing burnout in remote working

Luke Smith March 14, 2023

Luke Smith on recognising and mitigating burnout in the age of remote work Deloitte’s Workplace Burnout Survey revealed, “Nearly 70 percent of professionals feel their employers are not doing enough […]...

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Business and industry Coaching & mentoring Culture Education and skills Engagement Features Leadership Management Talent

4 ways to improve employee productivity

Luke Smith February 8, 2023

Luke Smith offers some methods to improve relationships with your staff and greater success As the dust settles on the COVID-19 pandemic and the year 2023 is now well underway, […]...