(2 minute read) During 1997, after filming a documentary on Canada’s Vancouver Island, filmmaker John Christensen was shopping in Seattle when he heard cheering in the distance. Intrigued, he encountered a crowd surrounding a small fish market. Suddenly, a fishmonger tossed a large salmon to a co-worker behind the...
(1 minute read) The phrase teamwork creates images of success on a collective scale. Jubilation, high-fives, celebrations, and the joy of sharing the same podium. While these images and outcomes are all desirable and worthy, most individuals who perform within a team, soon become aware of the other dynamics...
(2 minute read) There’s an old saying; “Same equals safety!” We now understand this to imply that when we spend time with others of similar interests, education, demographics, affiliations, and preferences, we tend to feel safer – more comfortable. Seeking and securing comfort can sound ideal, but there’s a...
(1 minute read) Unless you’re the serial loser of all the board games played around the dining room table, games are fun. Whether it was Monopoly, Uno, Jenga or Pictionary, it’s most likely you have positive emotions associated with your involvement in these games. So, what if you could...
(2 minute read) At ‘Patagonia’ Outdoor Clothing and Gear, they have implemented a policy where employees can leave anytime there is a perfect surf – even during office hours! For the avid surfer, this is one tantalising teaser, and right up there with the top perks of select workplaces....
(2 minute read) “Organisational culture has direct consequences for success and happiness” Adam Grant, Organisational Psychologist We like to highlight and share the stories of great places to work, also referred to as ‘destination organisations’. In such workplaces and organisations, the culture is conducive to doing great work, while...
(2 minute read) Extensive research into motivation indicates that a growth mindset – which holds that skills and abilities can be improved in ways that shape the purpose of the work that you do – leads to academic achievement, relational fulfillment, and professional success. (NLI 2021) Studies into growth...
(2 minute read) In an ideal situation, an organisation should be like a family, not like the tired cliché that enterprises use to promote their office culture, but in the way that parents pass on skills, life lessons, and successes to their children. (Australian Institute of Management, 2020) Spend...
(1 minute read) “We spend 35% of our time thinking about the past, and 50% of the time thinking about the future. This only leaves us 15% to be in the present!” Hugh Van Cuylenburg. Author, ‘The Resilience Project’ The ability to be present, regardless of what is going...
(2 minute read) “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” (Mahatma Gandhi) Professional Development is a strategy used by teams and companies to ensure their people continue to strengthen their competencies throughout their respective careers. Professional Development is a borderless...
(1 minute read) Whether it’s the end of a working week, month, or quarter, we encourage individuals, teams, and businesses to reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and why. The process of reviewing a specific project, or period of work, is essential for teams and businesses who have a...
(2 minute read) On July 18, 1934, the final phase of aircraft evaluations under U.S. Army specification was about to begin. Three manufacturers had submitted aircraft for testing, Martin, Douglas, and Boeing. Boeing’s entry excelled in all the evaluations, literally flying circles around the competition. Many considered these final...
