The story of the Three Bricklayers is true... I used it as a metaphor to try and encourage 'Bigger Picture' thinking in our business. After the great fire of London in 1666, Sir Christopher Wren was tasked with rebuilding St Paul's Cathedral.
So the story goes...he observed three bricklayers all working very hard but observed that there was a...
How to Impress the Boss! This might be useful for emerging leaders. Having co-founded and successfully exited two Companies, I decided to share some of my real life insights and Lessons Learned in Leadership so that it might be helpful for others. In my case, I fell into a Leadership Role out of necessity, and at times, I found it...
There's an energy that only comes from being in the same room as someone. When we interact in this way, we solve problems and innovate! 'Back to the Office' a welcome message from Novo Nordisk.
It helps Business Owners a lot when these messages come from the Big Multi-Nationals - it endorses what we have observed in business anecdotally,...
The Harvard Business Review have written another brilliant piece. The article focuses on Chef Julia Child who, although she failed her final exam at the Le Cordon Bleu, went on to bring French Cuisine into the homes of America through her TV show and become a Workplace Design Leader - check out her Shadow Boards in the Kitchen! The article...
Why do we feel calmer among Trees? š” Attention Restoration Theory (ART) is the Theory that Nature can 'reset' or 'restore' mental focus. (Kaplan's ART). This allows us to see things from a different perspective and literally look at problems as an observer, allowing us to develop strategy and solutions. When we combine movement like walking or...
When systems fail repeatedly, even smart people begin to see this as normal. In this post, Operations Director, Imelda Kehoe discusses how she created a New Normal by adopting the concepts of Lean, Change Management and using her experience as a former Intensive Care Nurse to shape a New Normal and take the Operation from Chaotic Workshop to an...