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Research by psychologists shows that having male allies can help women to feel more supported and confident in the workplace    4-5 minute read We’ve been working closely with one of our major clients to support women’s careers in engineering.  While the situation is improving, there’s still clearly a long way to go. Like many […] ...

Hand gestures can enhance your messages and improve the chances of your audience taking on board what you’re saying  4-5 minute read We were recently coaching a brilliant engineer before a presentation to his CEO and executive board in which he was pitching for a substantial slice of his organisation’s R&D budget. His language was […] ...

People are more likely to agree to do a favour if they don’t believe that they’ll have to deliver  4-5 minute read If someone from a road safety charity approached you and asked you to put a large poster in a window of your home, would you say yes?  Probably not.  What about a smaller, […] ...

Corporations go to great lengths to retain talent, but the answer may be simpler than we think. Where are all the workers? This is the question governments and organisations have been asking over the last few months.  Recruitment has been tougher than ever and employers have offered incentives ranging from golden hellos of £10,000. The […] ...

“We need to create a more diverse leadership. Currently, our leaders just don’t have enough understanding of the consumers we serve.” This comment was made to us recently by the chief talent officer in a global corporation. Of course, it could really have come from any large company.  Today almost every organisation is looking to […] ...

“We follow the science,” has been the refrain of politicians around the world as they seek to combat COVID-19.  Similarly, corporations rightly encourage leaders to approach challenges with a scientific mindset. At Threshold we regard neuroscience as a rich seam of knowledge to be mined for practical benefits.  However, we warn our clients to be […] ...