I was recently working with a world-leading hospitality company when someone from the people team made a statement that really impressed me. The staff member said to an assembled group of leaders, “Just because you report a colleague doesn’t mean they will always lose their job.” I thought, what a great response. Not because it … Continue reading Reporting a Colleague Shouldn’t Mean Ending Their Career
Sometimes the most important thing we can do is interrupt – World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2026
Suicide is not an abstract subject for me. In 2008, I lost my dad to suicide. That experience has stayed with me. It has shaped how I think about prevention, about friendship, about silence and, increasingly, about the responsibility we all have to notice when someone is struggling. So today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, … Continue reading Sometimes the most important thing we can do is interrupt – World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2026
What if we changed the headline?
Men's violence against women and girls remains a massive issue and an issue that rightly needs a focus and concerted effort. However, are we talking about the issue correctly? Could ongoing approaches to the issue actually contribute to the problem itself? The headline captured in the image highlights a typical response. I feel we need … Continue reading What if we changed the headline?
Disturb the Silence: Why the British Army Needs More People Willing to Speak Up
“People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening…”. Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” was never written about military culture. Yet its central idea has a striking relevance to the modern British Army. Sometimes the most dangerous sound in an organisation isn’t shouting. It is silence. Silence when someone makes a sexualised joke. Silence … Continue reading Disturb the Silence: Why the British Army Needs More People Willing to Speak Up
When More Whistleblowers Is Good News: Why Active Bystandership Can Increase Reporting
Bad news sells; that's clear. However, do the headlines always communicate the truth? When organisations announce that whistleblowing reports have increased, the reaction is often predictable. Headlines suggest something has gone wrong. Leaders become defensive. Employees wonder whether the workplace has become more toxic. A recent report from the Scottish media suggested that the City … Continue reading When More Whistleblowers Is Good News: Why Active Bystandership Can Increase Reporting
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