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Conflict resolution and culture in people-centred organisations

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I say often that our transformation work is mostly a series of a million tiny things. We stack them up and up and up until things are...

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It's the start of 2021, where we look at our resolutions, which are often very personal. This year, we're encouraging you to think about...

Experimentation helps unpick established ways of working, and helps make the shift organisations need to start the change process.

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With COVID-19, companies have to deal with home-working. We're offering tips that work, especially for managers.

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Adding people and purpose to your organisation changes it fundamentally. The need for distributed leadership grows.

There are two approaches to using values in your workplace - values-initiatives and values-daily practice.

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Learn about organisational development practice, including its approach, what makes it distinct, and some models.