Project Category: Thinking

“The weekly planning meeting ended. We discussed our individual problems (again!) with lack of time and resources and the boss had listened sympathetically. We spent most of the time brainstorming on possible solutions. But no decisions were made. There was no change of plans. No prioritisation. No solutions to our problems. No progress!”  How many… Continue reading Stop wasting time in meetings

Organisations operating in global markets often use local trainers to equip their sales and operational teams to deliver the latest products, services and internal processes. For consistency and to protect quality, this will involve members of the global training team travelling to each location and training the local trainers.  We know this works.  But all… Continue reading Local led global training

Five tips to transform your 2024 report through an effective debrief session The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a transformative change for annual reporting – the activity as well as the report itself. Here’s why the debrief is the key to success and five tips to get it right. And no, it’s not too… Continue reading Reporting: Do you ‘debrief’? You should now, more than ever

The annual reporting season is kicking off. Are you ready? We asked a seasoned annual report professional to share her top tips on how to run a successful annual report project. When it comes to annual reports, Charlotte Bengt Petersen has been around the block, got the t-shirt, and returned for more. In her time,… Continue reading Ready for reporting season? Get expert tips on how to succeed

At Simple Revolution, we’ve had the pleasure of working with some great teams who’ve put their heart and souls into crafting and presenting the story of how their organisation creates value. But on publication, there’s always that little nagging voice asking, “Do these hefty publications create value for the readers too? Do they get what… Continue reading Delivering more value to your readers

When it comes to weight and obesity, I think we need to find a way of improving our conversations. It’s time that we move from a narrative obsessed with how others look – to a conversation about how people feel. To a conversation about health.  It’s possible to change the narrative; it’s being done right… Continue reading The way we talk about weight is not helping anyone

There are two levels to brands.  It’s easy to rush to the practical elements – visual identity, tone of voice, day-to-day user experience, assets etc.  Ultimately though, before you get into any of the practical stuff, you need to be very clear about 1) who you are and, 2) why.  The best brands have this… Continue reading Want to build a better brand? Don’t jump straight to the ‘doing’

Why is curiosity lacking at the moment? And what can we do to turn that on its head? Adam shares four ‘curiosity blockers’ and ideas for commitments to unblock them. You can let Adam know what makes you curious by commenting on his blog. The picture here is Adam fulfilling one of his passions at… Continue reading Four ways to foster curiosity

It’s useful to get a few quick tips right before you present. You might be nervous about presenting to a big audience, in a second language or answering questions afterwards. We’ve created some short training videos with bitesize tips before the big moments or if you’re looking for long-term improvement. They’ll help you build awareness,… Continue reading How to present with confidence: 6 short videos