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… What Every Leader Should Confirm Before Q1 January is a huge organisational catalyst. The calendar flips, your teams come back from their breaks, and suddenly there is a collective pressure to move. This looks like new goals, new projects, new initiatives… all pushed forward at the same time. Here is the uncomfortable truth: Q1 doesn’t fall apart because people …
There’s a quiet skill that separates leaders who grow year after year from those who stay in the same loop: They reflect. Deliberately, regularly, and without waiting for a crisis to force it. They take lessons from the year gone by, and apply it to become better for the next. Reflection is about intentionally creating the perspective needed to lead well. And in a working world that is faster and more reactive …
Teams juggling constant change initiatives, learning new processes, and frequent shifts in priorities, all at once. Sound familiar? Burnout at work isn’t just about working too many long hours. It is an emotional, cognitive and physical load which ultimately steals from productivity, positivity, and performance. The Cost of Change The risk of burnout in our modern times is prevalent, with 35% of UK employees ‘always’ …
When it comes to building high-performing teams, culture isnʼt just a buzzword. Culture is the invisible thread that weaves employees together, connecting them and showing them how your organisation ticks. Yet, too often, onboarding focuses purely on processes, tools, and compliance, leaving new hires to figure out the organisationʼs culture on their own. This is where culture carriers come in: employees who embody your values and help newcomers navigate, adopt, …
What happens when you throw out the rulebook—and let teams take a gamble on how they learn? At DCo, we’ve always believed that real learning happens at the edge of uncertainty. So we asked ourselves: what would happen if we built a learning lab where teams had to choose between two risky paths—and live with the consequences? This is a …
Every training session carries a silent subtext. Beyond slides and handouts, participants soak up unspoken signals – the invisible curriculum of tone, space and attitude. In education, this means “unstated norms, policies, and expectations…often not taught explicitly” – from how we speak and behave to how we structure discussions. The facilitator’s demeanor, seating arrangements, or even background music become as much part …
Imagine this: your brain, weighing just over 1.3 kilograms, is running your business. Not your CV, not your KPIs, not your LinkedIn photo with the arms-crossed power pose—just your brain. Every decision you make, every “Let’s take this offline,” and every time you stop yourself firing off a passive-aggressive email—your brain is in charge. So what is the issue? Most …
We can all agree that putting political correctness above safety and the capacity to do one’s job is not acceptable. So when experts talk about diversity in the workplace, what exactly do they mean? Let me introduce you to collective intelligence and the role that diverse thinking has to play in it. Collective intelligence refers to shared group intelligence, meaning …
The most successful organisations are those that foster a culture of continuous learning. Companies that prioritise employee development not only enhance their team’s skills but also see higher employee engagement, innovation, and overall business performance. But how can organisations create a culture that supports ongoing learning? 1. Get Leadership involved Creating a culture of continuous learning starts at the top. …
In today’s competitive job market, over 50% of job applicants admit to lying or exaggerating during the hiring process (according to research from HireRight and CareerBuilder). With this in mind, companies are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the hiring process and ensure they find the best candidates. In this week’s article, we delve into how AI is reshaping recruitment and …
