by Martyn Lowesmith | Feb 2, 2021 | Community, inclusion of diversity, Organisational Culture, Shorter read, Thoughts & reflections
Diversity, groupthink and box-ticking In the 80’s, I worked as a management consultant for one of the big global firms, consulting on cultural change. Overcoming team challenges was important and diversity was an issue then, as it is now – only it had a... 
by Stephane Kolinsky | Nov 8, 2020 | Overcoming team issues, Shorter read, Thoughts & reflections
When and why take a relationship systems approach to team development and overcoming team challenges? Fair question. One that I’ve answered straighforwardly in this blog post by refering to a real life example. Imagine this team development challenge After... 
by Stephane Kolinsky | Aug 13, 2020 | Change Management, Overcoming team issues, Thoughts & reflections
13 personal reasons for overcoming team difficulties Being on a team plagued with challenge is not generally at the top of anyone’s wish list. Working in a toxic environment is unpleasant, and it is not nice that some people feel ignored while others only think of... 
by Martyn Lowesmith | Aug 12, 2020 | inclusion of diversity, Organisational Culture, Shorter read, Thoughts & reflections
Great Teams: setting minds and souls on fire! I don’t often get to hear Pause for Thought on Radio 2, but I did catch one just before lockdown – it was Reverend Richard Coles, talking about wellbeing. Apparently, religious people enjoy better health than... 
by Stephane Kolinsky | Jun 18, 2020 | Leadership, Longer read, Overcoming team issues, Thoughts & reflections
10 ways to support your team after lockdown – Quick links This article is a long read. Click to scroll to the section you are most interested in: Why supporting your team after lockdown matters 1. Provide structure and clarity (and avoid Groupthink!) 2. Build...
