Building Strong Teams Through Leadership Development: Lessons from UPS Executive Noel Massie

Building Strong Teams Through Leadership Development: Lessons from UPS Executive Noel Massie

Discover Noel Massie’s insights on leadership development, coaching, and building strong teams for lasting team performance and growth.  Building Strong Teams Through Leadership Development: Lessons from UPS Executive Noel Massie On Episode 77 of my podcast Teams, Culture & You, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Noel Massie, former Vice President of Operations at UPS […]

Connection Capital: The Human Side of Operational Excellence

Connection Capital: Empowering Women Leaders to Drive Operational Excellence Discover how Karen Holliday uses “connection capital” to drive operational excellence, authentic leadership, and women’s success in business. In Episode 78 of the Teams, Culture and You podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Karen Holliday, an operations leader, mentor, and passionate advocate for […]

Cultivating Cultural Competence: The Key to Building Stronger, More Inclusive Organisations

Lost in Translation: 6 Reasons Why Intercultural Communication Fails

Cultivating Cultural Competence: A Strategic Imperative for Stronger Organisations In my years working in organisational psychology, I’ve seen first hand how cultural competence becomes a defining capability for thriving teams and organisations. When leaders and teams deepen their understanding and skills around culture, they unlock more innovation, psychological safety, inclusivity, and sustainable performance. Below, I summarise and expand on key insights from […]

Leadership Matters: How Your Team Can Be the Calm in the Storm

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Your Team Can Be the Calm in the Storm Every leader I talk to right now says the same thing: “I’m overwhelmed.”  And no wonder. AI disruption. Relentless cost pressures. Market volatility. Hybrid work dysfunction. Global uncertainty. Leading in 2025 is like standing in a cyclone.  The mistake leaders make is thinking they can “wait […]

Unlock Your Feminine Power in the Heart of Bali!

Are you ready to step into your full potential and embrace the power of your feminine energy? Join us at the Rising Feminine Power Retreat in beautiful Ubud, Bali, from September 4–9, 2025, for a life-changing experience designed exclusively for women seeking transformation and empowerment. Nestled amidst the tranquil rice fields, this luxury retreat offers […]

Podcast Episode 73: The Animals in Projectland with Dawn Mahan

Podcast Episode 73: The Animals in Projectland with Dawn Mahan What do gazelles, dolphins, and lions have to do with project management? A whole lot, according to this week’s insightful guest on Geared for Growth—Dawn Mahan, PMP. In Episode 73, host Josephine Palermo dives into a lively and eye-opening conversation with Dawn, a globally recognised […]

The Quantum Field and Power of Intention with Toper Taylor

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Exploring the Quantum Field: Dr. Toper Taylor on Human Performance Intention In an electrifying episode of Culture, Teams & You, Josephine sits down with Emmy Award-winning children’s entertainment executive, author, and researcher Dr. Toper Taylor. Together, they delve into his groundbreaking PhD research and his riveting new book, The Human Performance Intention Experiment: A Quantum […]

Strategy, Growth and Culture: Where Organisations Get It Wrong

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A conversation with Jim Bletchley, CEO of the Bletchley Group In a recent podcast conversation, Jim Bletchley, CEO of the Bletchley Group, shared invaluable insights into organisational growth, startup fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). With decades of experience in consultancy and helping businesses grow, Jim’s perspectives provide a wealth of knowledge for business leaders […]

Unveiling Feminine Power: Stories of Triumph and Transformation

Embracing Collective Strength and Personal Empowerment In the quest for true power, it’s time we reframed the narrative. Power is not just an individual’s triumph; it’s a collective force, of our unique strengths woven together. In my recent book, “Rising to Feminine Power: The Lasso of Truth,” I delve into this very concept, exploring the […]

The 4 Day Work Week

Everyone is familiar with the typical workweek of five days, eight hours a day. But what if we could reach the same level of productivity while working fewer days and fewer hours? This is the idea behind a four-day workweek. By reducing the amount of time spent in the office, employers can enable their employees […]

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