A couple of weeks ago I was driving through the Champagne region of France. As I did i noticed the vines being tended to by many people. I knew it wasn't harvert time and after tasting some great champagne at a local house I asked what was happening. The lady there simply said "we need … Continue reading Tending the Vineyard: What Champagne Can Teach Us About Workplace Culture and Active Bystandership
Permission to Act: The Missing Ingredient in Bystander Training
A lot of bystander training fails to create the social conditions where people feel able to act. Whilst training teaches people how to act It's culture that determines whether they will. Across workplaces, police services, schools, universities and community organisations, there has been a growing investment in bystander training. The logic is straightforward: if people … Continue reading Permission to Act: The Missing Ingredient in Bystander Training
More Than a Cake: What Black Forest Gateau Teaches Us About Culture in the Police and Military.
I’ve just spent a week in the Black Forest of southern Germany. Ancient Romans found the thick forest here both mysterious and inaccessible. Today it’s a haven for hikers, cuckoo clock enthusiastic and cake lovers. Personally, I like the odd hike, I’m not much of a clock fan. I like cake. The Back Forest Gateau … Continue reading More Than a Cake: What Black Forest Gateau Teaches Us About Culture in the Police and Military.
Leaders Must Become Architects of Culture, Not Just Managers of Tasks
Senior leaders in organisations such as policing and military must now operate as organisational stewards creating the right conditions for trust, adaptability, and emotional well-being throughout the organisation. This means moving beyond task management to cultural leadership. For decades, leadership has often been measured by outputs, targets met, productivity achieved, budgets balanced, and deadlines delivered. … Continue reading Leaders Must Become Architects of Culture, Not Just Managers of Tasks
Every Voice Matters: Why Active Bystandership Could Save Lives in the UK Military
Every Voice Matters: Why Active Bystandership Could Save Lives in the UK Military The death of Gunner Jaysley Beck is not an isolated tragedy. It sits alongside a longer pattern of harm within military environments, from historic cases like Deepcut to more recent concerns about safety on UK training ranges, where culture, silence, and missed … Continue reading Every Voice Matters: Why Active Bystandership Could Save Lives in the UK Military
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