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Where we talk about the things we care deeply about: more purposeful and sustainable workplaces, youth development, and the future of work and society.
Presenting our research to University of Kent
On Monday the University of Kent invited Jeff and Mark to present our research paper "Gen Z in the Workplace Closing the Expectation Gap"...
Get Fed Coffee at Ideas Fest
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending Ideas Fest courtesy of Tim Parkhouse from Get Fed Coffee where we also recorded a bonus episode for the 10 Revolutions podcast....
Outgoing interns and 10 Revolutions in the bag!
Tuesday was worthy of a celebration which is why you see me in the pub with Jeff, beer in hand....
My son turns 15. Here's what I'm afraid to tell him about his future career
In two months I'll be speaking to a group of university students sharing the findings from our latest research paper (on the expectation gap between employers and Gen Z employees)...
Are we using our marshmallow or acorn brain?
I love a thought provoking book. The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric is one of those and I'm reading it now. Fittingly, it was published in the summer of 2020...
The value of social support networks and community spaces
Yesterday I was at Cowley Road Studios recording another episode of 10 Revolutions. My guest was Rebecca Lisi, a psychotherapist and organisational psychologist. Rebecca started life as an actress and...
To full switch off on holiday or not?
I have just returned from a family holiday in the Scilly Isles It's a wonderful place to disconnect from the 'busyness' of life on the mainland and is a big...
How Communication Technology clashes with Human Biology
Technology has transformed the way we work. It provides flexibility, speed and agility, enabling teams to collaborate across locations and time zones. The modern world has created an environment where...
The causes and costs of Burnout, a growing menace in the modern workplace
Due to rising workplace stress, driven by several factors including The way we use technology which can cause 'digital fatigue' with the sense of being "always-on" and excessive screen based...
Lifting the lid on outdoor coaching
Earlier this week, I had a great session with Oxford Coaching Group (OCG) This is a group of diverse coaches with varied expertise and coaching styles who meet once a...
Past trauma, culture and another painful exit
As someone interested in psychology, I know a bit about how past experiences shape individuals and trauma can either make us stronger (post traumatic growth) or it can create a...
Candid conversations with Gen Z: Exploring what shapes generations, new insights on NEET, is a portfolio career the new normal and is 21st century education cutting it?
On Friday Jeff and Mark were joined by two new guests on our Candid Conversations YouTube series: Katriina Makinen, an expert in multi-generational workplaces and the newest addition to our...
The UK doesn't have a talent shortage. It has a recruitment experience problem.
This article has been brewing for a while and, while I prefer to write about things in a positive tone, this one is hard to sugar coat. As an experienced...
How a coach and mentor could have helped me in my early years
When I look back at my early career and life, I recognise how valuable a career mentor or life coach could have been. What is coaching? A coach identifies sparks...
Busting the Snowflake Myth (and many others!)
On Monday I had the pleasure of meeting Alex Atherton, author of The Snowflake Myth . As a former headteacher, Alex grew tired of hearing his students labelled as ‘snowflakes’...
Changing the game for young men
This post was written by Mark A King. You can follow him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkingbravo/ I recently watched the Gareth Southgate do cumentary ‘Changing the game for young men’ which explores...
When Young Employees get a seat at the table, innovation follows
If you doubted the potential of your young workforce, French hotel and hospitality company AccorHotels proved what young people can do when they are given a mission and a purpose...
Podcast Launch event
What a night. 🎉 We gathered on Friday to celebrate the launch of #10Revolutions .. What unfol ded was less of a launch party and more of a glimpse at...
10 Revolutions Podcast Lands!
It's taken longer than I'd imagined when I started, but I am pleased to announce that my podcast, 10 Revolutions is finally out. You can access it on your preferred...
Are we missing talent by not creating workplaces where people feel safe to express it?
Something I studied years ago changed the way I think about talent, confidence and the environments we create for people. Years ago, I was studying for a PhD in an...
Employers should value what their employees do outside of work SO MUCH MORE
On Saturday I achieved P1 grading in Krav Maga. Martial arts is by no means something that comes naturally to me. I move more like a rhino than a ninja...
Succession is about trust and letting go
In my family we like to make home made pizzas in a small portable oven I always used to prepare the dough and the sauce in advance, Paulina rolled out...
If we focus on coaching instead of delivery then the outputs take care of themselves
When I look back at my younger years in business, I sometimes wonder how much more confident, effective, and decisive I could have been if I’d had someone around me...
Our Research Paper on Gen Z in the workplace is out now
We recently published our research paper "Generation Z in the Workplace: Closing the Expectation Gap - How to integrate and maximise the potential of this generation" This paper unpacks the...
Gen Z Wants Meaning, Not Meetings
Gen Z is often accused of lacking commitment. But many are simply reacting to work that feels increasingly fragmented, performative, and hard to care about. Imagine this: a young man...
WWoofing in the Dordogne
Last week I went with the family for a week in the Dordogne as volunteers for WOOF. WOOF stands for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms. We'd dabbled with this already...
Webinar on Handling Conflict at Work
Last week we hosted a panel webinar on How to Handle Conflict in the Workplace. This left me thinking about one question in particular. What do you do when the...
International Day of Happiness, wellbeing indexes and the B-Corp movement
International Day of Happiness 20th March 2026 Last Friday marked International Happiness Day, a day now celebrated by 193 UN member states aims to promote happiness, wellbeing and mental health...
The sacrifice for purpose, meaning and inner potential
Recently I re-watched Free Solo, the film about Alex Honnold, the first man to solo climb one of the most revered and feared peaks in the word, El Capitan in...
The powerful impact of a good book
For World Book Day, our team shared the most influential and impactful books they have read. Coaching is a profession built on curiosity and learning, so it’s no surprise that...
A conversations with Gen Z about leadership (and other topics)
Last week Maryna and I were joined by Matt (based in UK) and Zhibek (based in Kazakhstan) for their candid views on the world from a Gen Z perspective We...
The truth about overlooking conversations about personal growth
Most workplace dramas start the same way. Someone joins wanting to do work that actually means something. They have the energy and they're ready. And when they ask where this...
Handling Abusive Managers
There’s no shortage of stories of toxic work cultures and abusive managers, including the latest one about the Co-Op's executive team. So how do you navigate this if you’re early...
Purpose kicks planning in the ass
A young person asked me the other day how far in advance she should plan for the future. It is a difficult one when we consider the following.... Between your...
Rage against the Machines? How does a young person navigate the world today in an age of exponential AI & robotics growth
With Elon Musk planning to build hundreds of millions of 'Optimus', robots, self-driving cars set to replace millions of jobs and people consulting chat bots for emotional support, the topic...
Mind the Gap: mentoring GenZ their expectations vs. what managers are actually offering
I’m currently completing some research into the challenges and opportunities of integrating young talent into the modern workplace . One insight really stood out: 86% of young talent are actively...