Research Paper – Crabwise: The Theatre of Leadership
In Crabwise: The Theatre of Leadership, Roffey Park Programme Director Ben Baginsky draws inspiration from Peter Brook’s seminal work The Empty Space to offer a refreshing perspective on leadership. Ben explores Brook’s four types of theatre—Deadly, Holy, Rough, and Immediate—and develops a framework for leadership to meet the complexities and challenges of today’s world. Rather than viewing leadership…
How to Combat Burnout at Work
As we approach the Christmas break and another year starts to wrap up, many people are starting to feel the effects of burnout at work. But what is burnout? From Mental Health UK, burnout is defined as a ‘state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. It can occur when you experience long-term stress and feel…
Empowering Future Leaders with Roffey Park’s Graduate Development Programme
If you’re a Graduate, HR or L&D manager looking to invest in the growth and development of your emerging talent, Roffey Park Institute’s Graduate Development Programme presents an excellent opportunity to fast-track the careers of a cohort of graduates within your organisation. This leading graduate training programme is specifically designed to help young professionals transition…
Transforming my workplace through OD – Susanette Mansour
People often ask, what is Organisational Development (OD)? But the reality is you might already be practicing it without necessarily realising. That was the case for Susanette Mansour, CEO of Croydon Vision and Organisation Development Practitioners (ODP) programme alumna. Susanette told us, “The ODP affirmed a lot of what I already knew as well as…
Embracing diversity: why is tolerance in workplaces so important?
November 16th marks the International Day for Tolerance, a day dedicated to recognising the importance of tolerance in building harmonious and inclusive societies and workplaces. This serves as a reminder that tolerance is not just about acceptance, but about celebrating our differences and building bridges between people and cultures. Why tolerance matters Tolerance, according to…
An OD conference as a non-OD person
What is Organisation Development? Wikipedia tells us that OD is… ‘the study and implementation of practices, systems, and techniques that affect organisational change.’ This seems reasonable but in recently attending Roffey Park Institute’s annual Organisation Development (OD) Conference, I think there are actually two possible responses to this question, neither being the above. One, that…
Roffey Park Institute 2024 OD Conference reflections – Thinking Global, Acting Local
Last week I had the great opportunity to attend this year’s Roffey Park Institute OD Conference and what followed were two days of incredible thought-provoking sessions, enriching conversations and plenty of academic rigour supported by real-world practice insights. Here are my reflections. Informally the conference began on Wednesday evening for guests who had decided to…
Research Paper – A Framework for more Inclusive Workplaces
This paper looks at inclusive workplaces (IW) – organisations where people can be themselves, feel they belong and fully contribute. We want to find out more about the drivers and the barriers decision makers face as they attempt to shape more inclusive workplaces. We also explore the role of metrics, their potential and limitations, in…
Coaching an Olympic Athlete and Coaching an Employee – What can we learn from the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics?
Summer has come to an end, and with it, the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have drawn to a close. This season of sport has been marked by an extraordinary showcase of performance and dedication. The Olympics and Paralympics represent the pinnacle of an athlete’s career, and for many, it is the culmination of a…
The 5 key differences between the Management and Leadership Essentials programmes
Leadership and management can often be misunderstood to be the same thing and it is easy to see why. Both are essential roles to have in a well-functioning organisation, society, and life in general. A manager manages people and line managers are seen at all levels of an organisation and tend to manage a sub-team…