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Push the boundaries in times of uncertainty

One of the activities I like to do when not working is yoga.  I’ve used it as a time for me to relax, switch off and keep fit. Every month Eunice Learmont BA MDA MIPW FInstPa ACILEX STEP Affiliate my fabulous instructor (pictured) introduces a new theme. Last month was “Balance is the dance – through the interplay between effort and [...]

By |2025-06-17T13:08:33+00:00June 17th, 2025|Coaching Leaders|0 Comments

Why do you do, what you do?

Are you happy in your work?  Are you in an organization where your individual purpose is aligned with the organizations purpose? Recently @Mike Mair and I explored our experiences in discovering, demystifying and aligning organizational purpose. We created six questions that enabled us to tell our stories: What is your purpose? Why do you do, what you do? [...]

By |2025-06-12T14:58:25+00:00June 13th, 2025|Case Study|0 Comments

Future Proofing Biotech – Survive the challenges of 2025 so we can thrive by 2035

At Biointegrates in Cambridge this month, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on “Future Proofing Biotech:  Cultivating Diversity, and Innovation for a Thriving Workforce”. The context for the discussion was set up by the excellent panels that had preceded this discussion.  They discussed Collaboration, Location, AI and Funding, each of which drives the need for having a workforce [...]

Focus on what you can control

The environment around us has become more uncertain.  What can you do as you try and navigate and lead through change? Recently Jackie Macritchie Elisabeth (Liz) Mortimer-Cassen Jonathan Betts Dianne Lee (FTOPRA, CDir) and I discussed.  We acknowledged that the situation we face is more unpredictable than ever before.  We are truly living in a VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) world where the pace of change [...]

By |2025-06-06T10:28:14+00:00June 6th, 2025|Case Study, Coaching Leaders|0 Comments

Find your purpose!

In March I had the pleasure of working with the 2025 BIA mentees at the BioIndustry Association (BIA) BIG Women in Biotech in Cambridge.  Thanks again to Dr. Kate Barclay MBE, Samantha Care, Jane Wall, Cristina Hernandez Vazquez and the team for organising. Great to have Emma Thorp and Sophia Mowla leading concurrent workshops on energy and values. Why is [...]

By |2025-06-05T12:25:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Leading change bottom up|0 Comments

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Is self-reflection as an individual, team or organization worth it? Recently Jonathan Betts, Dianne Lee, Jackie MacRitchie, Renos Savva, Elisabeth Mortimer Cassen and I met to discuss the upsides and downsides of reflection.  We decided it was, and identified ways to maximise effectiveness. Upsides One of the most compelling reasons is to learn as an individual or indeed to strive [...]

By |2025-02-26T13:57:53+00:00February 26th, 2025|Coaching Leaders|0 Comments

Expect the unexpected in 2025

Coming across a camel sculpture we decided to take leadership lessons from the camel. Michele Seymour and I refreshed our energy by a walk and a talk in nature. Discovering a camel made us think about adaptability, resilience and resourcefulness and how to apply it in serving our clients as we walk into 2025 against a backdrop of massive global [...]

By |2025-02-26T09:41:15+00:00February 26th, 2025|Case Study|0 Comments

Positively impact in challenging times by using great resources!

Recently Mike Mair and I met and shared what we were hearing from our network in these early days of 2025.  As many people settle back into work after a holiday break there is a feeling of being overwhelmed as they are bombarded with many challenges. If this resonates with you, we have some thoughts on how you can ensure [...]

By |2025-01-16T09:26:28+00:00January 16th, 2025|Case Study|0 Comments

Recharge your batteries to help and inspire others!

After a challenging 2024 Jonathan Betts, Dianne Lee, Jackie MacRitchie, Renos Savva and I discussed how to refresh and rejuvenate ourselves and our organizations in 2025. We noted many different environmental challenges that can lead to lower energy, depending on your preferences. The type of work you have as an individual e.g. working to constant deadlines The kind of organizations [...]

By |2024-12-17T15:09:41+00:00December 17th, 2024|Coaching Leaders|0 Comments

Subcultures and how to make them work for you

In a recent post Jonathan Betts, Dianne Lee, Jackie MacRitchie, Renos Savva, Sara Vanderberghe and I discussed why a healthy culture is important and described ten actions to develop and sustain a healthy culture.  One of the actions we highlighted was not to be afraid of subcultures but instead to recognize their reality and embrace them as part of the [...]

By |2024-11-26T13:52:11+00:00November 26th, 2024|Case Study|0 Comments
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