Board directors have immense responsibility – the future of the company is in their hands and in the decisions they make. They also have responsibility to multiple stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, customers, investors and the environment. In theory, great responsibility should be accompanied by great accountability. In practice, the consequences when directors do a poor job, are minimal. While there are sanctions for dishonesty (such as disqualification or in extreme cases, such as fraud, prison), the bar for incompetence is set so high in many Western economies that the only sanction is losing their job.
The work of the Coach Maturity Research Group demonstrates conclusively that the more mature coaches become in their practice, the more they blend coaching and mentoring.
I was pointed to a fascinating book at an EMCC webinar on supervision and neurodivergence. We’re all neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise explores the modern history of neurological difference in society. Its starting point is that neurodiversity is the norm. Neurodivergence describes behaviours or traits that do not conform to a cultural norm – yet cultural norms are social conveniences that have no scientific basis.
I was pointed to a fascinating book at an EMCC webinar on supervision and neurodivergence. We’re all neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise explores the modern history of neurological difference in society. Its starting point is that neurodiversity is the norm. Neurodivergence describes behaviours or traits that do not conform to a cultural norm – yet cultural norms are social conveniences that have no scientific basis.
B.S receptivity refers to a person's tendency to evaluate B.S in an inflated, positive way, such as finding it especially profound, important, informative, etc.
I make it a rule to challenge at least one deeply held assumption every month. This month I have been challenged by two recently published books that have stimulated a rethink for me.
If an employer fails to ensure a workplace or work practices are physically safe, they can be prosecuted on a wide range of legislation, from minor infringements to corporate manslaughter.
