Weaponising DSARs: when rights become tools of harm
Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) are designed to protect individual rights and promote transparency. When used as intended, they’re an important mechanism for building trust between organisations and the people
The lessons people learn from how you cope
Resilience is often misunderstood as toughness – endless stamina, emotional suppression, or the ability to keep pushing no matter the cost. But in leadership, real resilience looks very different. It’s
Courageous conversations: the rough pebbles that shape trust
Difficult conversations are often the leadership equivalent of a rough pebble in a shoe: Small at first. Easy to dismiss. Uncomfortable to confront. Painful when left too long. Leadership failures
Psychological safety: the legacy of whether people dared to speak
Psychological safety isn’t about being nice. Nor is it about lowering standards or avoiding challenge. It’s about whether people feel able to speak honestly without fear of humiliation, retaliation, or
The legacy of what leaders tolerate
Bullying and harassment rarely announce themselves clearly. More often, they live in the grey areas of workplace culture – sarcasm dismissed as humour, exclusion justified as ‘team fit’, or controlling
Beyond the Advice: Launching in 2026
Beyond the Advice is our Human Leadership Series. Season One launches in 2026. This series is designed to make you live, breathe, and feel the impact leaders create in the people sphere. Season
What is behaviour-based safety?
Creating a safe workplace isn’t just about policies, rules, or equipment – it’s about people. Behaviour-based safety (BBS) is a proactive, data-driven approach to enhancing workplace safety by focusing on
Discrimination against employee (2026)
Outcome: The Claimant’s second claim was struck out as an abuse of process. The Tribunal held the discrimination complaints should have been added to the existing claim, rather than brought
Unfair and unlawful dismissal or gross misconduct? (2026)
Outcome: The claims for unfair dismissal and unlawful dismissal (notice pay) were dismissed. The Tribunal found that Miss Bruce was guilty of gross misconduct, justifying summary dismissal. Key findings: Lessons
Constructive unfair dismissal (2026)
Outcome: The claim for constructive unfair dismissal was dismissed. Key findings: Lessons learned:
Human or not
I was on a work trip to the UK recently, which involved a train journey from the airport. The flight landed a little later than scheduled, so I missed the
Make the most of the Better Business Grant
The Better Business Grant provides up to 50% matched funding for eligible businesses to support initiatives that enhance productivity and skills. This £5.3m fund, allocated to Jersey Business, aims to
