Creativity and innovation
Generative AI and the future of L&D
Generative AI is now a business imperative, so how should leaders be using it to improve their talent strategies? Rachel Roumeliotis suggests three approaches Generative AI is growing rapidly, and with it, companies in a wide range of industries are increasingly seeing the business value AI brings and are adopting it into their flow of work. According to a survey by Modern Hire, three out of four organisations updated their AI-based talent acquisition software in 2022 and 70% plan to…
Exploring people potential
This month our coaching expert, Sue Stockdale looks at the value of introducing new perspectives People can get stale when they have been doing the same activities at work for a long period of time. Sometimes the familiarity means that we pay less attention to what we are doing, and go onto ‘autopilot’, which can lead to performance diminishing over time. Getting a different perspective and generating fresh ideas can help someone to maintain and improve performance. For example, coaches…
How art and play can benefit organisations
Adam Kingl discusses the advantages of using art and play to develop creativity in leaders We may think of creativity as a product of a lifetime of cultivation and therefore is too unwieldy to introduce into the boardroom. However, creativity is something we’re born with and then develop or repress throughout our lifetimes. We can always rediscover it. It’s odd that some people say, ‘I’m not creative,’ when put outside their comfort zone. We need to demystify creativity since it’s…
Rethinking our relationship with productivity
Chris Griffiths and Caragh Medlicott introduce the idea of bare minimum Mondays when we allow time for daydreaming and reflection to improve our efficiency Monday is more than a day, it’s a symbol. An idea. It represents the start of the working week, the furthest possible point from the weekend. For some people, Monday may be a matter of dread – for others it’s a chance to re-enter the working week newly refreshed after time off. Whatever the case, there’s…
4 ways to get ideas into action – fast!
Chris Thomason on how to select and combine the best creative ideas to allow flexibility and adaptability of work in progress When you’ve got one big issue you need to overcome, and lots of ideas that have the potential to address it – you’ve now got a second big problem. Which idea do you choose? When it’s difficult to determine the best course of action to take, try this four-step approach. 1. Craft your win quicklies In an increasingly impatient…
Hybrid working increases creativity
Why do traditional creative thinking techniques no longer work? Chris Thomason investigates why we do our best thinking while relaxing Unless you were raised by wolves in a remote forest, you’ll know of Luke Skywalker’s mentor, Yoda. With his green pointy ears and peculiar manner of speaking, he’d offer Luke wise words of counsel. The 900-year-old Yoda was the epitome of experience, knowledge and quiet intelligence – a Jedi master of the galaxy in which he lived. But how would…
Supporting creativity in corporate environments
Luke Smith investigates the importance of creativity and how it can improve business outcomes No matter your industry, you undoubtedly rely on some element of creative content and/or design to connect with your target audience. Even the most highly professional sectors need to have creative individuals on board to build a brand identity and make your products or services more approachable and appealing. Because of that, it’s essential to support creative work in the corporate world – including each individual…
Put people first
Molly Courtice on why supporting employee wellbeing is more than just an engagement strategy
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