Thought leadership
Blacklight Spotlight - Series 1
These conversations aim to shine light on the issues and challenges being faced by leaders and how to deal with them. Each conversation will be between our expert team and specially invited guests.
EP4: The Future of Work
Ajit Menon talks to Olivia Stone from Tucker Stone about the future of work in organisations
EP3: Thriving
Andy Lyon and Trevor Hough talk to MS Amlin’s Gemma Lines about creating an organisation that thrives, rather than just survives.
EP2: Gearing Up
Ajit Menon talks to Investec’s Marc Kahn, Arqiva’s Vivian Leinster and Discovery’s Camille Burrows. They discuss what leaders are experiencing in their environments and how they can be supported.
EP1: Riding the Wave
Ajit Menon talks to JBM’s James Mitra about ‘Riding the Wave’.
FCA article – Corporate culture – grasping the ungraspable
An incisive piece by Ajit Menon and Allen Zimbler on organisational culture in the Financial Conduct Authority‘s publication Insight. They offer a counter view to
Riding the (Second) Wave
New Year’s Eve was quiet at our house, as I am sure it was for many of you around the
World Mental Health Day
During a workshop last year on the role of leaders in maintaining mental health in teams, we spoke about what
A way out of the woods – Webinar
Our co-founder Ajit Menon hosted a webinar with Dr. Allen Zimbler entitled ‘A way out of the woods.’ Allen told
Leading Remotely: Ideas to create a more connected team
We hosted a webinar facilitated by Andy Lyon with inputs from Trevor Hough and Jack Pijl (MSc Psych). They spoke
The Tarantula
We devote our lives to avoiding having to face the unknown. Our compass, our maps, our psychological ‘Sat Navs” are all set
When helping does not help
Last week was a real test; of resilience, strength, patience and multi-tasking. As the parent of a school going child,
Don’t be a hostage
We have been taken hostage not just by an infectious little spec, but by the considerable power it wields to
Boundaries
Captain Blackadder: This is a crisis. A large crisis. In fact, if you got a moment, it’s a twelve-storey crisis with a magnificent entrance hall, carpeting
Insights from our Executive Roundtable
What is culture and what is its impact on organisations? This was the discussion theme for Blacklight’s Round-table Dinner held
Storms
In the midst of the hot weather engulfing the UK this summer we are becoming accustomed to a new volatile
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
The theme of mental health awareness week 2019 is body image. Poor image affects mental wellbeing and this, in turn,
Build resilient organisations by promoting mental wellbeing in the workplace
We all have mental health, just as we have physical health. Both change throughout our lives, and like our bodies,
What does the future want right now?
Unquestionably spring has arrived. Look at the parks and gardens: blossom, buds, weeds and all evidence of life as the
The Unconscious at Work
Ajit Menon contributed to the second edition of The Unconscious at Work. His chapter is entitled Beyond the individual; reframing
Transforming culture in the Financial Services
We were recently published in the Financial Conduct Authority’s discussion paper – Transforming culture in the Financial Services The Denial
Cookery School
We believe that by immersing our clients in simulated situations we’re able to create a microcosm of their organisations, from
LEAPFROG C-SUITE Video
Understanding your own leadership style and the effect it has on your organisation is a key component in becoming a
LEAPFROG Talent Accelerator – Middle Management Leadership Development
Our collaboration with LeapFrog Investments continued with the development of Middle-Management talent within their portfolio companies. Over three days we
It’s Blue Monday and lets talk about mental health!
BUILDING RESILIENT ORGANISATIONS, PROMOTING MENTAL WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE We all have mental health, just as we have physical health.
Why Consider Coaching?
Helping leaders open their eyes to challenges, interpret complexity and access creativity We live in a world of growing complexity
Culture in Financial Services: Ignoring Dragons
The fog covering the management of culture continues to linger and wrap leaders in uncertainty. Earlier this year, I wrote