Author Archives: tonyreiss

How to Be More Creative at Work

Posted on 14 May 2019

The results of client surveys are clear. Clients are increasingly looking for more creative solutions to their problems. So let’s get more creative! In a previous life I led the project team that invented CLOVER – the first spreadable ‘butter’. … Continue reading →

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Falling Off The Ladder of Inference

Posted on 2 May 2019

Here’s a typical scenario which explains the ladder of inference… You briefed your assistant Jo yesterday to draft a document and give it to you first thing this morning. It’s on your desk at 10.00am (not exactly first thing!) and … Continue reading →

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How to Change Our Work Habits

Posted on 1 May 2019

Gretchen Rubin has recognised that there are four types of people at work, based on our tendencies to respond to expectations. It turns out there are two types of expectation: outer expectations, such as work deadlines or accepting requests from … Continue reading →

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Better Ways to Run Meetings (and Firms)

Posted on 1 May 2019

What’s stopping us from working at our best? It’s the way we work. Bureaucracy.  Hierarchy. Compliance. Everything that slows us down and makes us feel less human. Our organisations are broken, says Aaron Dignan in his book Brave New Work. … Continue reading →

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What Effective Leaders Need to Know About Hormones

Posted on 2 April 2019

Leaders who understand some key aspects of neuroscience will be more effective leaders. This is the message in Simon Sinek’s book Leaders Eat Last. Sinek explains that there are four key chemicals that relate to leadership: Endorphin Dopamine Serotonin Oxytocin … Continue reading →

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Leadership Development in Just Two Hours (and less than 500 words!)

Posted on 19 March 2019

I spent several years on the faculty of the Nottingham Law School teaching a two-year MBA in Legal Practice. Then I was asked to design an MBA in a day! My consulting colleagues teased me that I hadn’t got it … Continue reading →

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Motivation Theories and Professional Service Firms

Posted on 24 January 2019

Professional firms are finding it difficult to retain their talent. Is there anything they can do to motivate staff? Here’s a look at what we can learn about motivating talented people. Personality, abilities and experience are all relevant indicators to … Continue reading →

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