Masterclasses

Transformational Leadership: discovering the human source [A1]
Debashis Chatterjee

Transformation is a process of conversion of peoples’ hearts and minds. But a change of heart in a human being is possible only when there is a change in the internal dialogue of the person. Leaders do not compel people to change; they merely induce the change process by changing the internal dialogue within the person. ...more

Towards Positive HRM: views from positive psychology [A5]
Alex Linley

Positive psychology is an approach to the human condition that is more interested in what is right with people than what is wrong with them. More concerned with building success than simply rectifying failure, and more focused on achieving high performance than simply addressing poor performance. Understood in this way, positive psychology has much resonance with the focus of many organisations; getting the best performance from their greatest assets. ...more

Creating Thinking Environments [A9]
Nancy Kline

As coaches, most of us have accumulated knowledge, skills, models, maps and theories to facilitate learning and growth. Yet often, we don’t know how to provide the conditions for individuals to break through to insights, perspectives and strategies essential to their progress but unavailable to us. ...more

Bringing Creativity and Innovation to Life [A13]
Tim Smit

In a fiercely competitive world, innovation at work is becoming increasingly important as organisations strive to stay ahead. But how do you successfully turn creative vision into practical reality? ...more

Creating a Culture of Engaging Leadership [B1]
Beverly Alimo–Metcalfe

Employee engagement is fast becoming the holy grail of organisational success. But how can organisations significantly increase the motivation and organisational commitment of employees? ...more

Mind and Brain in the 21st Century [B5]
Guy Sutton

Over the past 20 years there have been astounding advances in our understanding of the workings of the human brain. At the forefront of these advances is neuroscience, a relatively new field of study which explores the complexity of the human brain’s development, structure and function. Such study of the brain provides a foundation upon which we can develop our understanding of how social and biological factors interact to influence individual experience. ...more

Re-energising the Organisation: how to make change happen [B9]
Mark Wilcox

The organisations that re-energise their people, their processes and their propositions will always attract the best talent. Smart people don’t give their discretionary effort unless they understand why they should and how they can. But for organisations, being different and being better than the competition requires constant change and accelerated evolution. How can you make this change happen? ...more

Killer Cultures: from indifference to making a difference [B13]
Max McKeown

We know innovation drives business growth and competitive advantage, and we know creativity exists in our own organisations. But when we ask our employees to be innovative, are we really giving them the space and voice to diversify, play, make mistakes and create new ideas? ...more

How to Give your Organisation a New Brain [C1]
Daniel Pink

These are tumultuous times for business: technology can often do jobs better and faster than high-paid professionals, while armies of overseas white-collar workers can do other jobs at a fraction of the cost. How can your organisation survive amidst the chaos? ...more

The Impact of China on the World and UK Economy [C5]
Linda Yueh

The rise of China is the most significant global economic event of the 21st Century with the potential to transform world markets and the balance of economic might. ...more

In Conversation with Alastair Campbell [C8]
Francine Stock

Charismatic, passionate and relentlessly driven, Alastair Campbell played a pivotal role in the rise of New Labour and the tumultuous years of Tony Blair’s leadership as Prime Minister of the UK. ...more