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We don't know how lucky we are - worldwide corruption isn't improving

We don't know how lucky we are - worldwide corruption isn't improving

Hilary Bryan

8 November 2023

In New Zealand, we often don't appreciate how lucky we are to live with so little corruption. Many countries aren't so fortunate - where does New Ze...

6 mental health basics for everyday

6 mental health basics for everyday

Hilary Bryan

24 October 2023

We follow the work of The Resilience Institute and refer to its ideas in our workshops. Its latest research on mental health is a good reminder of s...

Tea & Toast: The conversation is the work

Tea & Toast: The conversation is the work

Hilary Bryan

17 August 2023

Let's look at the conversations we need to have. We'll look into preparing yourself and saying what you need to say. Then it's about tuning into the...

It's the details that matter to build the team

It's the details that matter to build the team

Hilary Bryan

9 July 2023

It might sound like a cliche to look at the Crusaders for lessons in strong team dynamics. But it's worth it.

Tea & Toast: Fire up your influencing skills

Tea & Toast: Fire up your influencing skills

Hilary Bryan

26 October 2023

We all want to influence others. But there's not just one way to do this successfully. Join us as we bring together recent research, ancient wisdom,...

Tea & Toast: Our brains at work

Tea & Toast: Our brains at work

Kristen Gyorgak

28 September 2023

How can we work and collaborate better? Kristen takes a look at what neuroscience has to say about it. This is our first in-person Tea & Toast since...

Tea & Toast: What's the fuss about local government?

Tea & Toast: What's the fuss about local government?

Hilary Bryan

27 July 2023

Water, review of the whole sector and reform of the Resource Management Act. All three are big. So, it's time to get to grips with the sector - what...

5 Types of Retrospectives for your team

5 Types of Retrospectives for your team

Kristen Gyorgak

9 July 2023

There is no end to our improvement journey. It’s not enough to promote continuous improvement, we have to expect it. And if we expect it, we have to...

Make your lizard brain happier at work

Make your lizard brain happier at work

Kristen Gyorgak

24 October 2023

Our workplaces haven't been set up with our brains in mind. In fact, if you wanted to design an environment that was counterintuitive to how our bra...

Check your team's well-being

Check your team's well-being

Kristen Gyorgak

3 September 2023

Kristen offers some practical prompts to check on your team's well-being.

New ways to celebrate new years

New ways to celebrate new years

Kristen Gyorgak

14 July 2023

Four ways Kristen celebrated New Years in 2023 - and the lessons they each bring.

Team lessons from the 2023 NBA Champs

Team lessons from the 2023 NBA Champs

Kristen Gyorgak

2 July 2023

The 2023 NBA playoffs were amazing and the Denver Nuggets won their first ever franchise championship.

Let's use this championship Nuggets team to ...

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