Videos and Webinars: 11 Idioms Consultants should think differently about Tuesday 25 October 2022 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Idioms are powerful tools that can focus our perspectives in a given business situation. As common phrases, they describe something other than their literal meaning, such as “Keep your ear on the ground” or “Familiarity breeds contempt”. However, in her paper on transformational consulting*, Justine Chinoperekweyi warns that idioms have the potential to misguide our approach to new challenges. Inspired by Justine’s paper, join Scott Rodham Boyd of Mott MacDonald on for a good humoured exploration of the value and dangers of idioms in consultancy. Scott will look at 11 idioms and their complexities, equipping you with new ways to confront technical and adaptive challenges. In this digital event: Enhance your knowledge of effective communication when it comes to applying idioms in different business contexts Develop an understanding of the risks and benefits associated with idiomatic phrases and perspectives in consulting activities Learn about Organisation Development as a dynamic approach to adaptive and technical challenges Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Looking for more information on this topic? Related Videos and Event Recordings 11 entries found Topic: Flexibility Building Resilience in a Changing World Join us for tips and techniques for building personal resilience in an ever-evolving world. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ Topic: Flexibility Agility in an Era of Uncertainty and Disruption Find out how organisations and individuals can embrace agility to help them navigate these more uncertain times. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ Topic: Flexibility Managing Change Learn about the change management process and ways to meet the challenge of leading people in turbulent times. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ Topic: Flexibility Future Leadership: In the fourth Industrial Revolution we look at factors shaping the future workforce and discuss the culture that leadership must create in order to compete. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ View more Related Articles 107 entries found Topic: Productivity Why remote work can make good companies feel worse than they are How problem-focused meetings, cognitive bias and remote routines are quietly reshaping employee perception Read article Article23d Topic: Productivity The YOU Model: a strategic framework for recruitment alignment Many organisations still rely on fragmented criteria when hiring, without a structured approach Read article Article1m Topic: Equality and Diversity Why DEI should be treated like finance Paolo Gaudiano explains why DEI should provide tools to help leaders monitor the ‘people health’ of their organisation Read article Article3m Topic: Neurodiversity “Neurodiversity is not a taboo subject” John Harle CMgr FCMI shares how his ADHD diagnosis has helped him understand himself – and shaped his leadership Read article Article4m View more Upcoming Events The Leadership Lounge with Dame Amanda Blanc Join CMI’s Chief Executive, Ann Francke, for a new series of interactive events with extraordinary leaders; Leadership Lounge. 9th Jun 2026 - London Artificial Intelligence; Real Leadership The Management Imperative in AI Adoption 10th Jun 2026 - London View a list of all our events
