By: McCrindleSince the beginning of the pandemic, for many, working from home has become the new normal. While it can have its challenges, the benefits seem to outweigh them.So, if people have embraced working from home and want to continue working this way into the future, where does that leave...
By: Michael CrooksAs the pandemic continued to wreak its turmoil this year, millions of people throughout the world began quitting their jobs.The phenomenon has been markedly clear in the US, with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealing that four million Americans resigned from their job in...
By: McCrindleOver the last few years, wellbeing has risen to the top of the agenda. It’s one of the key challenges and opportunities that our society faces. In any given week, we spend more than a third of our waking hours at work – so it’s the place that we most need to get...
By: Ally BarnesWomen face many challenges re-entering the workforce after extended periods of time off.A lot of women lose confidence in their career prospects when they become mothers. But gender equality activist Jamila Rizvi said “confidence isn’t a reflection of...
By: Gabriel GarciaSo you’re applying for a job. Whether you’re a teenager seeking your first experience in the world of paid work or you’re a university graduate trying to get that lucky break, your success will hinge greatly on whether you make a good first impression during...
By: Michael McQueenYears ago, I visited an acupuncturist following the recommendation of a friend, interested to see how the experience would differ from the dozens of chiropractors and physiotherapists I had seen.It did not disappoint. Where I would have expected him to examine my posture, ask...
By: Michael McQueenAlmost every business wants to be known for being innovative, but in a world saturated with systems and bureaucracy, not all businesses have the mindset that will get them there. When it comes to innovation, I often recall a quote by former business professor of the University...
By: Laura BennettPhil Cooke’s biography is a wild read. He’s produced TV and film programming in more than 60 countries around the world and, along the way, been shot at, survived military coups and been threatened with prison.All of it has served Phil’s main aim to help people...
By: Michael McQueenMore than any other time of history, we have trust issues. As our era has seen so many of the institutions that once stood as societal backbones crumble beneath scandals, lies and alternative facts, the value of trustworthiness has skyrocketed in its scarcity.Whether in our...
By: McCrindleIn 2020, we wrote a book called Work Wellbeing: Leading thriving teams in rapidly changing times. This book was written to help people understand the important role work plays in our life, and how it can be a contributor to, rather than a detractor from our overall wellbeingWe believe...
By: Michael McQueenIt wasn’t always trendy to be sustainable. In the past, speaking and acting on issues of climate change and the environment often rendered you a hippie or a leftie, or worse still, a vegan. However, what was once an issue kept in the margins is now overwhelming the...
By: Stephen McAlpinePaul is not a painting we look at and wish we could be like; rather he is a window to the awesome rescuing grace of the Redeemer. Leader pride produces personality cults, while leader humility stimulates worship of God.I love that quote about the Apostle Paul from Paul...
