Learning and development lessons – The Inverted Classroom

By |July 21st, 2017|Future of Work, Generational Diversity, HR|

When I was at school, the teacher typically gave the lesson from the front of the classroom, which was at best a guided discussion through [...]

Want your people to be self-motivated in their work? Think more like a video games designer

By |November 11th, 2016|Future of Work, Generational Diversity, Leadership|

A few years ago when I was working with a particular group of senior leaders, one of them shared his thoughts on how tough he [...]

I dare you not to smile – Technology enabling real-world magic

By |July 29th, 2016|Future of Work, Generational Diversity, Leadership|

I challenge anyone to watch the video below and not feel good. The infectious humanity just makes you smile, regardless of your musical taste.   Whenever [...]

How our communications preferences differ by generation

By |September 24th, 2015|Future of Work, Generational Diversity, Leadership|

  Not surprisingly, workplace communications preferences vary considerably across generations.  This is largely a result of what communication method each generation has grown up with [...]

Gen Z Kids don’t use phones (to talk)

By |July 8th, 2015|Future of Work, Generational Diversity|

Kids get mobile phones earlier and earlier these days – I remember my daughter, when she was around 10,  being somewhat disappointed when clearly fishing [...]

Gen Z “Swipe-before-you-can-write generation”- what are the implications?

By |July 1st, 2015|Future of Work, Generational Diversity|

I recently watched a toddler in a TV shop try to the swipe the on-screen graphics on the rolling news being played.   He got really [...]

Our preference (or bias) on display – a leadership lesson from the newsstand

By |June 29th, 2015|Future of Work, Generational Diversity, Leadership|

Have you ever thought about the irony of rows of ‘How-to-use your-iPad’ type magazines that grace every newsstand? How come there is a market for [...]

The way Gen Y and Z approach simple projects in a connected world

By |June 18th, 2015|Future of Work, Generational Diversity, Leadership|

How do you plan a trip to the movies with a friend?  As someone in my 40s, I’d probably call my friend, with the conversation going [...]