Right Brain Blog

We refuse to call them “soft” skills because they’re the hardest to learn. This blog explores the right-brain training we need to build healthy, productive and engaged workplaces.

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Beyond the Checkbox: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Workplace Soft Skills Training
Emily Best Emily Best

Beyond the Checkbox: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Workplace Soft Skills Training

In today's rapidly evolving workplace, soft skills have emerged as critical differentiators between good teams and exceptional ones. Communication, empathy, collaboration, and adaptability are no longer nice-to-have qualities but essential components of organizational success. Yet, despite the increasing investment in soft skills training, many companies find themselves frustrated by the lack of meaningful results.

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Right Brain Data for Up-skilling Today’s Workforce
Emily Best Emily Best

Right Brain Data for Up-skilling Today’s Workforce

We know, everyone is still harping on technical skills as the most important challenge facing the workforce. But according to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023, critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving are among the top skills that will be crucial through 2027. Let’s look at the data…

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Leading with Conviction: Upholding Workplace Values in Turbulent Times
Emily Best Emily Best

Leading with Conviction: Upholding Workplace Values in Turbulent Times

In times of political upheaval, workplace values often face their greatest test. Organizations must navigate increasingly complex waters where external pressures and internal principles can collide, creating challenges for leaders at every level. This tension presents both a significant challenge and an opportunity for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to their core values through courageous leadership.

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Hybrid Work and Team Cohesion: Building Strong Cultures Across Distance
Emily Best Emily Best

Hybrid Work and Team Cohesion: Building Strong Cultures Across Distance

The shift to hybrid work has moved from a temporary measure to a permanent reality. While this transformation offers unprecedented flexibility and access to global talent, it presents a unique challenge for HR leaders: How do we maintain strong team dynamics when our people are spread across different locations and time zones?

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The Hidden Cost of Poor Team Dynamics
Emily Best Emily Best

The Hidden Cost of Poor Team Dynamics

In boardrooms across the globe, conversations about productivity and innovation are increasingly focusing on an often-overlooked factor: team dynamics. While technical skills and processes can be readily measured and improved, the soft skills that drive team success often remain underdeveloped – creating a costly blind spot for organizations.

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Why Cinema Beats PowerPoints: The Power of Film in Workplace Learning
Emily Best Emily Best

Why Cinema Beats PowerPoints: The Power of Film in Workplace Learning

Traditional workplace training often feels like medicine we have to swallow – technical, dry, and disconnected from real human experience. Cinema, on the other hand, taps into our emotions, triggers our empathy, and presents complex scenarios in rich, nuanced contexts that mirror real workplace dynamics.

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Managing Political Fear in the Workplace
Emily Best Emily Best

Managing Political Fear in the Workplace

Fear and anxiety from political developments continue to spill into the workplace - because we’re all human and we don’t switch off when we get to work. Here are some tips about how to approach these big feelings with humanity.

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