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Echoes of a past self: art, memory and transformation

Concept of new idea and creative thinking as a symbol of innovation and inspiration metaphor as a group of crumpled papers with one different paper transforming into an origami bird in flight.

As part of International Women’s Day 2024, Lior Locher’s first performance art video explores the profound impact of unplanned artistry on identity and existence In an unexpected twist, an Lior Locher finds themselves at the centre of a performance art…

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Ending the stigma navigating women’s health in the workplace 

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Vicky Britton highlights the challenges women face at work around their health issues, and some of the positive changes companies are making Women’s health is finally emerging from the shadows, capturing attention in media, research, and online debates. This shift…

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Unlock the secrets of skilful public speaking: insights from the pros

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On social media we asked about advice for presentations and boy did our community answer, read their strategies and tips here Public speaking is an art form that requires more than just the ability to speak loudly and clearly—it demands…

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Decoding presenteeism: fresh research on employee wellbeing

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Ben Moss discusses a new approach to defining presenteeism and how leaders can use this to enhance its measurement and management The concept of presenteeism has increasingly garnered attention as organisations have struggled to understand, and measure, its impact in…

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Are you a blocker boss?  How to enable your staff to do their best work

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Debra Corey and Ken Corey give advice to bosses who want to say no to development opportunities Over the years, more emphasis and focus has been put on the development of our people. We’ve come under pressure to upskill and…

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Conversations, relationships and learning: Spotify Tag

Lime green Volks Wagon old type two camper van at three sister near Glencoe in Scotland - mountain backgrounds stunning scenary.

Julie Drybrough takes us on a tour of Scotland, music and collaboration A couple of years ago we rented a campervan and meandered our way up the west coast of Scotland to Skye. As you can imagine, there were a…

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Unlocking the power of neurodiversity

Neurodiversity concept. Multi-coloured figures of the brain.

In this feature, Steve Macaulay looks at the benefits and importance of neurodiverse employees Every manager aims to make the best use of all the resources available so that their employees feel fulfilled and satisfied that they are reaching their…

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Bridging the gap with killer communications: the power of storytelling for building a learning culture

Paper plate, glasses, notepad, pen and pencils on the white background. Business concept. Text THE POWER OF STORYTELLING

Kerry Jary weaves a tale about story telling in L&D An embedded learning culture – we want this, we need this! But just how do we achieve it? In an ideal world, learning and development forms the backbone of our…

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