Boost Employee Tech Adoption with Perceived Usefulness

In case you missed this on my LinkedIn... If you want employees to adopt new workplace technology, get your comms to focus on it's...Perceived usefulness (PU)Psychology research suggests that if a user believes a new app or device will help them with their everyday life, they’ll have a greater intention to use the tech. And … Continue reading Boost Employee Tech Adoption with Perceived Usefulness

Celebrating 2020: 5 ‘impossible’ things I did this year

This is probably the most awkward thing I’ve ever written. As a Black British woman of Jamaican and working-class heritage, self-celebratory posts like the one I’m about to write aren’t typically encouraged. “Be careful of redeye!” (Jamaican slang for “Beware of jealous people!”) “No one likes a show-off!” “It’s super-tacky to talk about yourself all … Continue reading Celebrating 2020: 5 ‘impossible’ things I did this year

3 Ways to Keep Your Communications Super Simple

It's National Simplicity Day on Sunday (12 July); a day where people ditch the internet and life’s complications in favour of nature, calm and effortlessness. Simple doesn’t come easy for me. But if there’s one thing the current pandemic has taught me, it’s that there’s beauty in the basics. Everything else is just noise. National … Continue reading 3 Ways to Keep Your Communications Super Simple

Groupthink – when more heads aren’t better than one

Picture this: you've made the invite list for your organisation's exec board meeting (hopefully, as a strategic IC advisor). At your first meeting, during a group discussion about a proposed high-impact business change, a senior leader suggests a completely unworkable course of action. Before you can even think "holy shizz - this is bad!", the meeting … Continue reading Groupthink – when more heads aren’t better than one

Valentine’s Day 2019: Why we love solving employee challenges

Tomorrow millions of people across the world will open heart-adorned cards and exchange sweet nothings across candlelit dinner tables in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re celebrating with your special someone or engaging in some self-love practices, it’s hard to deny the good feeling that comes from being in love. Whether that’s with another human, … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2019: Why we love solving employee challenges