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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I recently saw this management tip of the day from HBR and it resonated with me, because this is exactly what I do when I network. According to HBR, you can see networking as an opportunity to increase your luck through serendipity and benefit your career. Here’s how it works. Actively practice connecting with others […]
The Covid-19 pandemic led to many benefits for workers, one of which is the work-from-home arrangement. As much as it has proven to be cost and time efficient, working remotely has also led to feelings of isolation and burnout for some people as well as issues of visibility for employers. Regardless, the study conducted by […]
