We worked with a team recently in a very large business where there was quite a lot of unhelpful noise about performance reviews being linked to pay rises. In this team, of about 15 people, the view of the leader and of the team members was that everyone was performing…

“There are so many other men that could be sitting in this seat, but he’s sitting here (as Olympic champion). The reason that he’s sitting here is because of the choices that he’s made and that’s something that’s valuable to each and every one of us” Mike Singletary, American Football…

The latest series of the Great British Bake-Off has been filling our TV screens and the column inches of our national newspapers over the last week or so. Now in series 5, it’s strangely compelling mixture of comedy, drama, cooking and competition, and has consistently captured the public’s imagination as…

We’re proud to work with some of the UK’s largest energy providers. One of the things we’ve observed is how hard these “traditional” businesses work to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the latest technology. For example, over the last few years smart meters have been installed into approximately 1…

Roger Federer is currently preparing for the US Open. One of the true greats of the game, he’s vying for his 18th Grand Slam title. He holds a host of modern day records – like winning all 24 finals he reached from July 2003 to November 2005. But in the…

You're probably familiar with the story of the tortoise and the hare - the hare all lightning acceleration and speed but running out of steam, the tortoise slow to start, slow to move but winning on perseverance. But rather than tortoise or hare, what would be the qualities of an…

Well, the bonanza summer of sport continues and the Commonwealth Games are in full swing in Glasgow. Approaching the half way point, Team Scotland have already surpassed their greatest ever medal tally. While sport in Scotland is undoubtedly thriving, it’s no coincidence that so many Scottish athletes are producing career…

Today sees the starts of the British Open golf in favourable weather conditions, so far. The first day of cricket's second test has started at Lords on a very green pitch which will favour the bowlers, and the first week and a half of the Tour de France has begun in…

Wimbledon is here and that must mean our traditional preoccupation, if not obsession, with the progress of British tennis players and in particular, one Andy Murray. Andy has started the tournament in pretty good form – and in the absence of any tight early round matches, much of the media…

Writing this the day after England’s football defeat to Uruguay is partly about sharing some thoughts on human performance and partly therapy! The emotional reaction to defeat is one of huge disappointment, and perhaps some anger. When talented performers fail to deliver their best possible performance there is some frustration…