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The cutting edge of leadership and management innovation, in brief.
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Hot Topic
& Checklist

A key topic for great leadership, right now.

High performance
management

The latest ideas and fresh thinking from around the world.

Innovation
leadership

New findings on building the innovative enterprise.

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Guest expert shares their latest insights on the future of leadership

Recent Hot Topics
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Managing Technology for Higher Productivity

The rapid adoption of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) continues to bring significant changes in how work is performed inside and outside the office. While investments in these technologies can bring numerous benefits and opportunities, ICTs also have a pervasive “dark side” that leaders must address.

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May 2015

Managing Employee Engagement
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Managing Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is often seen as the cornerstone of high-performing organisations. Research shows that positive employee perceptions of management and engagement practices are linked to increased job satisfaction and organisational commitment, and reduced turnover intentions. According to Gallup, highly engaged workforces can boost organisational productivity and profitability by at least 20%.

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April 2015

Building an Innovation Culture
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Building an Innovation Culture

A strong innovation culture is the driving force behind many of today’s most successful companies. Organisational culture is said to be largely invisible yet extremely powerful. It refers to the values, beliefs and sense of purpose that underpin the norms of expected behaviours that employees might follow.

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March 2015

The Benefits of a Coaching Culture
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The Benefits of a Coaching Culture

Top-down leadership is giving way to dynamic, coaching-led cultures where feedback, reflection, and shared growth are the norm. A coaching culture shifts leadership from command to conversation - enhancing engagement, performance, and adaptability. This Hot Topic explores the measurable benefits, the behaviours that define coaching-led teams, and how leaders at all levels can build and champion a coaching culture.

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The Benefits of a Coaching Culture

Reengineering Business Models
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Reengineering Business Models

With more new market entrants, more savvy customers, and an increase in global market opportunities and threats, organisations are under pressure from all sides. In recent years, executives have been forced to take a sharper look at the role of their business models in driving innovation and profitability.

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February 2015

Managing Creativity
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Managing Creativity

Creativity is one of the most sought-after traits in leaders today, according to an IBM survey of chief executives worldwide – and is poised to be the key skill for the 21st century, says Dr Mark Batey, a leading authority on creativity at Manchester Business School.

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January 2015

Responsible Organisational Policies and Practices
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Responsible Organisational Policies and Practices

This topic discusses how organisations can implement responsible policies for social, environmental, and economic sustainability. It goes beyond traditional CSR, exploring the ESG framework as a model to balance profit with impact. Adopting ESG principles helps organisations improve resilience, meet regulations, and foster strong stakeholder relationships, aligning sustainability with business strategies for long-term success.

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Responsible Organisational Policies and Practices

Compliance with UK Employment Regulations: Impact on Teams, Individuals, and Organisations
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Compliance with UK Employment Regulations: Impact on Teams, Individuals, and Organisations

This topic highlights the importance of complying with UK employment laws to protect employees and promote fair, safe, and equitable workplaces. Key areas include health and safety, equality, data protection, and employee rights. Compliance safeguards employees and enhances the organisation's reputation and legal standing, ensuring teams operate in a secure, fair environment aligned with regulatory standards.

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Compliance with UK Employment Regulations: Impact on Teams, Individuals, and Organisations

Strategic Narratives for Future Innovation
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Strategic Narratives for Future Innovation

Turbulent global markets present particularly difficult environments for established companies to choose new strategic directions. In these situations, strategy making should “involve constructing and reconstructing strategic narratives that reimagine the past and present in ways that allow the organisation to explore multiple possible futures”.

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December 2014

Innovating for the Future
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Innovating for the Future

Scientific and technological breakthroughs, innovative new business models, and intense competition are disrupting the business world in dramatic ways. As the speed of change accelerates, customers’ needs and expectations are rapidly being reshaped, along with the behaviours, beliefs and desires of the workforce.

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KnowledgeBrief

November 2014

How we can help

Become a Leader Your Employees Want To Follow

Become a Leader Your Employees Want To Follow

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Creating a Happier and Healthier Workforce

Sustain a positive and psychologically healthy workforce

Better Management Training, Better Results

Better Management Training, Better Results

Our professional development courses are available to individuals or teams. Funded via the apprenticeship levy, the UK’s government apprenticeship scheme.

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

You can now get the same leadership, management and customer service training as the world’s most successful companies – funded via the government apprenticeship levy.

Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy

Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy

The Apprenticeship Levy, now in its third year, can on the face of it appear complex and inflexible and is often overlooked as a solution to recurring HR and L&D challenges. The good news is, the Levy doesn’t have to be disruptive at all.

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“The apprenticeship with KnowledgeBrief was transformative, improving my leadership, strategic decisions, and confidence. I gained skills in planning, change management, financial acumen, and stakeholder engagement. Completing with distinction, I secured a new contract and expanded my consultancy.”

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“KnowledgeBrief has great content and is detailed in the area I am developing in. The system is very clear and easy to use and navigate. Thanks to my Skills Coach for his support and guidance. I apply my course knowledge and experience, such as team performance, leadership styles, and the Eisenhower Matrix, to manage tasks effectively.”

“The apprenticeship has greatly enhanced my understanding of strategic work and how different areas of the organisation operate. It has boosted my confidence to ask questions and take on senior-level tasks. Studying has pushed me out of my comfort zone, showing me my capabilities and improving my overall performance.

“The support has been timely and professional and, since starting, I have increased my knowledge through the online platform and workshops. I'm covering subjects like business understanding, communication, and operational plans - which has boosted my confidence. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it.

“As a result of this apprenticeship, I have gained confidence at work. I've developed key skills in project management, communication, and technical processes, and have improved my performance through focused feedback. I am now better prepared to contribute to the team's goals and tackle future challenges.”

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“This journey has strengthened my strategic vision, stakeholder management, team and organisational influencing skills, and, most importantly, my confidence in communication. The structured learning and the tailored guidance has proven invaluable in giving me direction and purpose as a senior leader.”

“This course improved my performance by helping me create strategies, demonstrate values, develop my team, identify growth areas, and gain leadership principles like communication, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to strengthen their leadership abilities and make an impact.”

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