The present coronavirus gives plenty of opportunity for us to feel like it’s all a bit much. Bad news from around the world, massive disruption to our routines and freedom... read more →
This health emergency is truly unprecedented in its scope and impact. So yeah, it’s okay to be feeling a whole mixture of things right now: fear, anxiety, frustration, helplessness. But... read more →
Earlier in the week, I wrote that this is no time for the work-from-home sprints that we may be familiar with. The afternoon or even entire day, dedicated to finishing... read more →
All over the world, the coronavirus pandemic has meant thousands of people having to work from home for the first time. Unlike the occasional afternoon at home due to childcare... read more →
Lots of organisations are thankfully paying attention to employee wellbeing, some in a very holistic way. But one topic seems to get missed off the list and yet it’s so... read more →
Thursday saw me at the CIPD’s Festival of Work, participating in a session on the future skills required in an ‘age of automation’. Each of the five speakers in my... read more →
Last week, I was quoted in an FT article about social media use at work. I sometimes brace myself to see how my interviews are portrayed 'in print', but this... read more →
It's all too easy to picture luxury flights and hotels, delicious meals and nights out in exotic locations when we discuss business travel. But as our recent podcast episode highlighted,... read more →
I'm delighted to be speaking at an event in Dublin later this month, all about building resilience in executives. Hosted by Michelle O'Connor, the workshop on the evening of October... read more →
This is the second in a series of posts about work-life balance, in honour of National Work-life week. Last time, we discussed how it’s unhelpful to make work-life comparisons to... read more →