Can Business Be a Force for Good? Every morning I go to the same café. The coffee is good, but that's not really why I keep going back. I go because of the people. They're on minimum wage, the manager tells me, and yet they laugh, they joke, and they take time to...
I’m a big believer in learning lessons from all kinds of situations that happen in business, particularly the things that didn’t turn out so well. In this blog, I want to talk about toxic clients and what to do if you find yourself in a situation where you’re dealing...
Our values tend to refer to the beliefs we have that certain situations and actions are desirable. While there are an increasing number of psychological study of human values becoming available, it is still not a well-developed subject area, and there are many...
The culture of a business has a huge impact on productivity and employee engagement. If there is a blame culture which penalises people for failure, employee engagement and morale will be low. But if there is a culture where achievements are celebrated, employees will...
The next research theme I took to my focus group of experts was ‘How can entrepreneurs be supported to see the potential value of mindfulness to both themselves and their organisation?’ Here’s what they said. Be Flexible Business adviser Sharon suggests there’s a need...
You may have heard of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), but the latest approach that’s gaining more attention is Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice. So what is it, what are the benefits, and how is it different...
If you’ve read a lot of articles about what makes a good leader or a successful business owner, you’ll have noticed that ‘softer’ skills are becoming increasingly important. It’s no longer enough to have the intellectual prowess and experience, today’s leaders and...
Entrepreneurship as a phenomenon takes many forms, but it is primarily about engaging people in new ways of thinking, behaving, and being (Anderson & Gaddefors,2016). Business entrepreneurs make a positive contribution to the economy, and in doing so, improve the...
According to government figures, 19% of working age adults in the UK have a disability. Many disabled people face considerable barriers when it comes to traditional employment, so they are increasingly opting for self-employment as an alternative. The Association of...
Studies have found that practising mindfulness improves the ability to determine if something is right or wrong, which is known as moral reasoning. This is strongly linked to ethical behaviour. Not only this, but it increases compassion and reduces the likelihood that...
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