Getting Teams To Work Better Together
“It’s not us, it’s them.” As we know from Darwin’s theory of evolutionary psychology, we are hard-wired to identify with our own group and to quickly form negative ideas towards those who are not in our group. These tendencies inevitably play out at work and we often get caught up in the dynamic without realising […]
Playing It Safe Or Taking A Chance?
As parents we instinctively want to protect our children from experiencing the pain that accompanies failure. In her opinion piece ( ‘Scientific American’ 7th April 2025), Professor Amy Edmondson reflects on our role as parents in encouraging healthy and intelligent risk-taking in our children: “As a parent, it’s natural to want to shield your kids from […]