Posts by: Jim Baker

adaptability

Adaptability: Is it More Important Than Experience?

In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell has written about the 10,000-hour rule. This is the idea that world-class talents only achieve...

quality of life

Employers: Are You Improving Your Employees’ Quality of Life?

How people work is changing, affecting employers and employees alike. There are issues around work-life balance and flexible hours; along...

business values

Business Values: How Important is Putting Employees First?

Many businesses are fond of talking up their values, but how do they establish, maintain and develop them practically? While it is easy...

stress

Stress: Does Resilience offer Hope for Sufferers?

Some people can more successfully adapt to their environment than others. Similarly, responses to stress are diverse, ranging from feeling...

gender gap

Is Business Leadership a Gender Gap Issue?

Whereas the gender pay gap has recently made the headlines, the gender gap representation goes far deeper and wider. “In 2016, Credit...