A crushing culture of overwork

A crushing culture of overwork

Teachers are popping pills to keep up with their excessive workload, a recent UK teachers’ conference was told.  The 24/7 culture is driving teachers out of education.   School leaders were called out as the biggest culprit, messaging teachers...
Coping with Corona: Your 5 a Day

Coping with Corona: Your 5 a Day

For years I’ve asked Crazy Busy delegates what they would do if they had an extra hour a day.  Predictably their answers always include sleep, read fiction, read around their own subject, cook a decent meal from scratch, exercise, spend uninterrupted time with their...
Does your office make you sick and tired?

Does your office make you sick and tired?

For years, leadership teams have been convinced that creating fun, collegiate, open plan cultures was the key to employee satisfaction and therefore productivity. Most days I visit offices with sport/music/news playing in the background, with endless distractions and...