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Confused by Information Overload

19 Nov 09, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (1)
Paul Hemps article on Death by Information Overload (Harvard Business Review, Sept 09) is humorous and terrifying. Clearly, the vast majority of us are seriously compromised by the volume, frequency and cognitive impact of information. We have to build explicit competence in mastering information if we are to maintain Resilience and drive productivity. Read on

Leadership in Challenging Times

24 Oct 09, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (0)

Some economies remain in the grip of the Global Financial Crisis; others are starting to see signs of positivity and considering how best to emerge stronger than before.   Either way, we are unquestionably in a challenging and turbulent business cycle.  Leadership in testing times can be difficult, frustrating and can breed fear and despondency.   Yet we know this challenge will shape the leaders of the future.  Resilience shifts from a want to a need.  Many of our leadership teams are wrestling with this.  The literature strongly suggests that an investment in your Resilience right now will have huge dividends in the future.



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Coffee Benefits: Double shot to the Rescue

16 Aug 09, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (2)

It is becoming increasingly clear that coffee has a surprising range of health and social benefits that significantly outweigh any hazards. In this article we summarise the evidence for enjoying your brew.

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Alcohol may reduce Alzheimers Risk

31 Jul 09, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (0)
A Study from in the US, presented at the 2009 International Conference on Alzheimers Disease shows that cognitively normal individuals who consume 1 to 7 drinks per week has a 37% reduced risk for dementia over 6 years when compared with non-drinkers. Read on