Corporate B.S versus critical thinking

B.S receptivity refers to a person’s tendency to evaluate B.S in an inflated, positive way, such as finding it especially profound, important, informative, etc.

Two new books to stimulate innovative thinking

I make it a rule to challenge at least one deeply held assumption every month. This month I have been challenged by two recently published books that have stimulated a rethink for me.

Climate Coaching Action Day – March 5th

What can you, as a coach, do for the planet today? One of the most damaging myths about coaching is that it is completely non-directive (in spite of its origins in very directive tutoring). Every time a coach chooses to ask or not ask a question, they have just influenced the conversation. And our research (more…)

How team narratives shape team behaviour

Our understanding of behaviour in teams has been informed significantly by research into family dynamics. While teams are not families (though a family can act like a team), they have similar interactions, shared perspectives and allegiances. Among the most important of these are shared narratives. Studies carried out by Marshall Duke at Emory University found (more…)