ETC Playbook


Infographic: creating an agile culture

“It’s often said that culture is invisible precisely because it is ubiquitous. In a world where success demands agility, there’s little doubt that culture matters. The challenge for leaders comes down to the pressing need to unleash the inventive and adaptive force of collective and collaborative human creativity, to ensure

Kill Your Meetings.

The summer holidays are in full swing, and week-to-week many teams are running on limited resource. Less capacity means your team’s ‘doing’ or ‘maker’ time is even more precious. So take note and ensure that you’re only scheduling meetings that have a purpose, agenda and outcome. Be aware if you’re

Stop Recommending Books

I love books. I read them; I listen to them and, currently, I’m even trying to write one.  A great many of my books – which many you will have seen if you’ve ever been on a Zoom call with me – have been recommended to me by friends, family, and

The Podcast Report – trends and information

Podcasts have changed the way we consume information in a mind-boggling way. There has been a 110% increase in podcast shows YoY (The Podcast Index, 2022 vs April 2021) and we’re set for 300,000 years-worth of listening in 2022 (Simplecast Internal Analytics 2021, based on 3.5M downloads). In terms of spend, according

Why good employees leave and what you can do to keep them

I’ve had an impossibly large number of conversations over the years with leaders in people-based businesses who are shocked when a resignation from a member of their team is dropped on their desk. This useful article over on OfficeVibe is a worthwhile read. It covers: Signs and symptoms: How to

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