How can I get more for less? No, that’s not an advertising slogan for a large retailer chain, It is a question that ultimately is at the heart of efficiency. Perhaps one of the most fascinating examples of getting more for less can be found in road cycling. In competitions like the Tour de France,…
Measuring and improving goal alignment The story goes that when President John F. Kennedy visited the NASA space centre for the first time, he asked a janitor, “what is your job here?”. The janitor replied, “I’m helping to put a man on the moon Mr. President”. This anecdote nicely highlights that a sense of shared…
How to use data to improve training and development At every point in the employee journey there are opportunities to increase team performance using data. In GB cycling, from the moment a young rider with potential is identified and they enter the young rider program, information is gathered on their progress which is used to…
MyPeople Meets is a series of articles featuring influential business people embracing workplace change. Uncovering their unique experiences, industry insights, what motivates them, why they do what they do and their views on team trust. This month we met Mark Ackers, Head of New Business Development at Refract.ai – Mark’s mission in life is to…
MyPeople Meets is a series of articles featuring influential business people embracing workplace change. Uncovering their unique experiences, industry insights, what motivates them, why they do what they do and their views on team trust. This month we meet Cam Spencer, with a strong belief in the connection and transference of lessons from the sporting…
Sports and business have a lot in common in terms of motivation, values and vision. This might explain why so many great athletes become great businesspeople. Just look at how sport captures the attention of the world and you’ll quickly understand its power. Sport has the ability to bring culture, people and passion together. Sport shows…
