Hybrid working: what not to do, and 7 ways to do it well.As the working world emerges post-COVID, we are probably facing at least a year of hybrid working. For some companies, transitioning back…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
3 Ways To Bring Art and Science Into Your Online WorkshopsDame Nancy Rothwell is a leading neuroscientist, and the first woman to lead the Russell Group of elite universities in the UK. In her…Nov 11, 20201Nov 11, 20201
5 ways teams work well together in tough timesOver the last 6 months, we have been working with small local businesses in Portsmouth and London, and with big global corporations. What…Oct 13, 20201Oct 13, 20201
Create Your Future Headline— How To Supercharge Your Team With This Visioning Tool.The 5 components of a team vision, and how to create it using the Newspaper Headline tool.Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
Why online workshops are here to stay, and the 5 advantages they give usAs we went into lockdown in March, we were very worried. A large part of Paraffin’s work is delivered via face to face workshops and…Aug 14, 2020Aug 14, 2020
4 steps to deal with a toxic team mate using the “build a burger” method.Bad behaviour, like all behaviour, is a habit. Difficult people have found attention, gratification or comfort in their behaviour in the…Aug 11, 20203Aug 11, 20203
Let’s take back control of our timeEven before COVID-19, we were feeling greater time pressure than ever at work. Companies have been increasing their demands for efficiency…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Back from lockdown? 7 ways to create a better normal at the officeI thought I’d be desperate to get back to the office after lockdown, but when the day came, I felt really nervous. In the same way that I…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Should you write a business book? If you’re asking — then yesIn summer 2019 I’d reached a bit of a “meh” moment. I had been working on my second business book proposal for over a year, and just…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Carpe COVID — 3 Ways to Reboot Your TeamI’m going to tell you a story about a remarkable time in history when a group of people had an opportunity to change the world for the…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020