Professional Development
Learning from life: what I learnt from submitting proposals
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she has learnt from not always winning the work pitch July is the financial year end for my consultancy business. The business turned 9 years old on 1st July. It is a reflective time of year as I consider what went well and what I need to do to be even better in the coming year. To help with understanding what to improve, I usually contact those potential customers that I had spoken…
What does a future employer look like? YOU
At GBS, we aspire to create an environment where our students can explore new possibilities, realise their true potential and make progress towards the careers they want The entrepreneurial spirit is at the heart of everything we do at GBS. We provide students and staff with a platform to discover new ideas and innovations — creating the opportunity to find solutions that elevate our institution and the communities we serve. Many of our students are older and are returning to…
Double down on human skills as AI rises
Isobelle Grace Keith offers her thoughts on the growth of artificial intelligence and encourages us to develop our human skills There’s no denying it, large language models (LLM’s) such as Chat GPT are the topic on everybody’s lips, and LinkedIn accounts. At a World Economic Forum Annual Meeting earlier this year, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said that a golden age of AI is under way and will redefine work as we know it. But if you think this is…
Breathwork to reduce stress
Alexis Alcalá explains a method of using breath to relieve workplace stress and promote well-being In today’s demanding work environments, stress has become a common issue. The consequences of chronic stress are well-documented, leading to decreased productivity, employee burnout, and compromised mental and physical health. There is a tool that can help counteract these challenges: breathwork. Breathwork techniques offer practical and accessible ways to manage stress and promote overall workplace wellness. Breathwork, a practice that involves conscious control and manipulation…
GBS celebrates student success at summer graduation
Global Banking School (GBS) celebrated the success of its students with a graduation ceremony held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre earlier this month Global Banking School (GBS) celebrated the success of its students with a graduation ceremony held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, on Tuesday 11th July. The event marked an important milestone in the lives of these exceptional individuals, who worked diligently to achieve their academic goals, having to balance their studies with a range of commitments including work, family…
Balancing heart and head
Emotional hijacking is when our emotional brain overcomes our thinking brain. Here Jules MacMillan explores the why, what, where, and how to deal with it Emotional hijacking. We all experience it. That feeling when our emotions get the better of us. When we are frustrated, angry, overwhelmed or stressed and can’t seem to think straight or articulate ourselves well. Not only does it inhibit our ability to communicate clearly, if left unchecked, it can cause us to act out of…
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…
3 pitfalls to avoid during recession
It’s easy to make rash decisions as the economy starts to slump, Giora Morein urges organisations make measured choices when faced with difficult economic conditions As a recession looms large on the global radar, markets are jittery, employees are anxious, and forecasts for 2023 are on the gloomy side as tech layoffs have begun. Market leading companies like Meta and Salesforce have already announced workforce reductions and are likely early indicators of more to come. On the chopping board are…
Learning from life: What I learnt from walking and discussing
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on how our attitudes to each other have become more informal since Covid and she urges us to reach out to colleagues to give and receive valuable support from fellow professionals From where do you get your inspiration? Or perhaps more telling, who do you get it from? For me in a work context inspiration is usually from working with other people. That is a paradoxical curiosity given that I work for myself. I don’t…
Fighting the war on cyber crime
The corporate battle against cybercrime is raging every day, don’t be a casualty, follow Joseph Carson’s tips and keep your systems safe War, in all its forms, has had a significant impact on society throughout history, with battles won and lost shaping the course of events for future generations. But while most wars have been fought on the physical battlefield, a new kind of fight has emerged and everyone is involved. Over the past few years, the Internet has become…
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