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“When you have to act, act quick”: Leading from uncertainty to recovery

Don’t try to forecast what happens next, because you can’t. Instead, think of scenarios. Here’s a how-to guide

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Are you on the edge of ‘the glass cliff’?

At times of crisis, it’s female leaders who are more likely to step up – and then risk harsh judgement

[Article] [Equality and Diversity]

Digital microaggressions and how to handle them

Working remotely and in digital spaces opens people up to new, sometimes subtle microaggressions. Here’s how to spot them

[Article] [Workplace Culture]

Make management the differentiator of productivity

As lockdown restrictions ease around the world, Dame Fiona Kendrick DBE says we need visionary leaders who motivate people

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The 10-point diversity plan for change in further education

“We aren’t just complaining about the issues, we’re offering a 10-point framework around which we can resolve together”

[Article] [Equality and Diversity]

From non-racist toward anti-racist: Corndel’s story

The successful UK training provider Corndel recently took a pledge to have ‘no neutral position’ on racism at every level

[Article] [Equality and Diversity]

Why work-based learning matters: the real story of Pizza Hut

The past year has been pretty hideous for apprentice redundancies, but this inspirational story shows how you can keep work-b

[Article] [Crisis Management]

“You’re never out-of-date as an apprentice”

I spoke about apprentices wit the first UK Government Apprenticeships Minister who’s herself an apprentice and three leaders

[Interview] [Personal Development]

This leader made a career of being a diversity and inclusion straight-talker

Zaheer Ahmad MBE explains how he made real progress on diversity and inclusion by having the courage to speak up

[Interview] [Equality and Diversity]

Deep dive: Seven rules for ‘hybrid’ remote and office working

When we do finally return to workplaces and offices, managers and leaders should learn these effective lessons

[Article] [Employment Landscape]

The changing landscape of education, before and after Covid-19

Two higher education leaders on how we set learners up with the skills to thrive in the workforce of the future

[Article] [Employment Landscape]

Three management and leadership trends for the new normal

How to capture the best new working practices – and avoid snapping back into old in-office norms, with Bruce Carnegie Brown

[Article] [Governance]

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