Three years ago, generative artificial intelligence still felt like an emerging technology. Today, it has become a social, economic and organisational force. It is no longer confined to laboratorie
How strategic communication helps leaders build trust when certainty disappearsMay 1940. Europe is collapsing under the pressure of war. Nazi Germany has invaded Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
It was more than 12 weeks ago that I started this series. It began with curiosity and versions of a question I kept hearing in different conversations.When the system makes the call, who is actually a
Artificial intelligence has already entered education. It is in students’ phones, in homework, in lesson preparation, in universities, in parents’ expectations and in the labour market. The ques
I wrote about psychological safety and getting people to speak up, which is necessary. It's also not enough.Because even when people find the courage to raise concerns, those concerns die in the gap b
A few weeks away from posting as life and work have a way of taking over. Switzerland swept me away for a while...Back now, and this week is about a question that does not get asked often enough.When
In business, communication rarely fails because a company has nothing to say. More often, it fails because the company has not clearly defined what needs to be understood, by whom, and for what purp
How do leaders retain real authority when AI-enabled systems shape operational decisions at machine speed?This is not a technology conversation.It is about decision architecture.Intervention capabilit
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, leaders are expected to make faster decisions, manage increasing volumes of information, and drive innovation while maintaining operational effic
Most organisations assume that if something goes wrong, someone will raise it.In practice, many people recognise something is wrong long before leadership does. They hesitate. They recheck the data. T
Artificial Intelligence is no longer an experimental technology—it is delivering measurable business value across industries.According to McKinsey, generative AI has the potential to contribute b
How do you even train people for this?The world is moving faster than any curriculum can follow. So what are we actually putting in the room - frameworks? checklists? escalation routes?And what if non
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been looking at what authority really means inside automated organisations. Responsibility grows. Escalation slows. Compliance calms fears.But none of that matters if,
In recent weeks, I have examined how automation redistributes authority and how many organisations are not structured to act at the speed of their own systems. This week turns to whether governance
Yesterday I published the second article in this 12-week series on authority under algorithmic conditions.This week’s focus is simple, but uncomfortable:Automation now operates at machine speed.Esca
The world is evolving, and so are career trends. To stay ahead, focus on these key strategies: Learn new skills – AI and automation are reshaping industries, but creativity, critical thinking, and
In today’s fast-paced world, knowledge alone isn’t enough—effective management is the key to turning education into real impact. Whether you’re a student, educator, or leader, mastering bot
On December 10th, 2024, The Strategic Centre together with Monash University presented the results of the joint project “Prevention of Forest Fires Outbreaks Across Southern and Southweste
Celebrating this Holiday Season The Strategic Centre is happy to announce a 25% Discount on our next intake for the Management and Leadership Coaching Programme: Discover and Develop Your Potential.
This month The SC participated in the Conference of the Parties (COP), the main decision-making body of UNCCD’s 197 Parties – 196 countries and the European Union. COP16 took p
Research has verified the importance and benefits of workplace coaching. Below are three examples of studies that have been done. Leadership effectiveness In a study measuring leader eff
When it comes to leadership development, not all leaders need to be coaches. It’s increasingly critical, however, that managers be effective coaches. Let’s take a look at some of
There are differences between coaching, mentorship, and therapy or counseling. Yet all three provide support to the individual. Some people might need all three in their corner while other
What is coaching? Coaching is a developmental process where a coach supports a client in achieving specific personal or professional goals by providing training and guidance. Together, the coac
We are happy to announce new dates for our next intake for Management and Leadership Programme: Discover and Deliver Your Potential. On January 6th, 2025, The Strategic Centre together with
On 4 September, INTO University Partnerships hosted a Thought Leadership Conference, ‘Higher Education Support for Vision 2030’, at the InterContinental Riyadh Hotel in Saudi Arabia.The event brou
In the nascent stages of this endeavor, with the backing of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Environment, our project sought to lay the groundwork for the establishment of a dedicated meteorology academy
In May 2024, as part of our most popular training topics, The Strategic Centre has provided a comprehensive 5-day workshop on Strategic Planning for The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY), R
Following our flagship Empower Coaching Programme for Women, The Strategic Centre will launch an exclusive online programme for aspiring and future leaders, high-potential employees, entrepreneurs, an
The Strategic Centre is glad to introduce a new three-month coaching programme for ambitious women leaders at all levels that will commence on September 9, 2024. Empower: Executive and Leade
Strategic planning offers a plethora of benefits that can significantly contribute to an organization's success. 1. Improved Decision Making: Strategic planning helps
Strategic planning is a systematic process that helps an organization set priorities, focus energy and resources, ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working toward common goals, and asse
Science points to a series of steps organizations and individuals can take to help close the leadership gender gap. Identify potential leaders early.This includes enabling potential leadership ca
Decades of psychological research confirm when women are empowered to take on leadership positions, the effects can be metamorphic for everyone. Female leaders demonstrate more transformational l
According to 2023 Women in the Workplace report by McKinsey in partnership with LeanIn.Org., women are more ambitious than ever, and workplace flexibility is fueling them.Here are four myths about the
Professional development is gaining new skills through continuing education and career training after entering the workforce. It can include taking classes or workshops, attending professional or indu
There are four main types of communication you might use on a daily basis, including: verbal, nonverbal, written, and visual.Communication skills involve listening, speaking, observing and empathizing
Risk management is the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats or uncertainties that can affect your organization. It involves analyzing risks’ likelihood and impact, de
Making good business decisions is a critical part of every executive’s job and is vital to every company’s well-being.There are three common decision types, ranging from those that are infrequent
Believe it or not, many people have very successfully attended school and held down a full-time job. These people are not crazy. They have friends and a social life and even families. They didn’t bu
These practical tips will help you keep your motivation in check even if you are overwhelmed with work and other commitments.1. Create a study schedule and routineWithout a plan, you’re just wasting
People who do well on memory tasks don't necessarily have better memories–they just use various strategies for remembering things more effectively and may even do so without realizing it.If you expe
No matter which industry you’re working in or how long your list of skills is, there is always more to learn. But with age, one’s learning ability withers. Luckily, there are proven learning hacks
As someone who's interested in the leadership path or looking for more structure in their current leadership approach, it can be helpful to choose a leadership style that feels authentic to you.Some q
Most professionals develop their own style of leadership based on factors like experience and personality, as well as the specific needs of a company and its organizational culture.Every leader is dif
Occupying a leadership position is not the same thing as leading. To lead, you must be able to connect, motivate, and inspire a sense of ownership of shared objectives.Heightening your capacity to lea
Strong leadership skills are hugely beneficial in the workplace, particularly in today’s fast-paced and competitive working environment. From executives to senior management, these skills can be app
Women's leadership as a sub-theme in management is rising. Women leaders defeat many workplace barriers caused by gender biases and are transformational role models. Their challenging journey to the t
Unlike an MBA program, an executive development program is shorter in duration, lasting several days to months. Additionally, an executive development program does not result in a degree upon completi
Executives have the difficult job of thinking about the world from different perspectives, including those of their employees, stakeholders, customers and everyone in between.One day they might have t
Informed and adaptable business leaders are crucial for an organisation’s transformational growth in a rapidly changing work environment. In response, executive education is moving beyond traditiona
In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, in dire or no need: our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making. While the role of motivation on the performance of behav
The study, published in the Creativity Research Journal, finds that creative people are more likely to fruitfully use idle time by letting one idea lead to another. Study participants who were more cr
Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that people with strong mind reading abilities -- the ability to understand and take the perspective of another person's feelings and intentions- are
A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours originated around 650 mil
A multi-institutional team of researchers conducted the first study to evaluate how the duration of nightly sleep early in the semester affects first year college students end-of-semester grade point
A new study by UCLA psychologists reveals that when VR is used to teach language, context and realism matter.Psychologists had people learn words from two phonetically similar languages in virtual rea
According to an international team of educators, active learning methods, such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and challenge-based learning are necessary to provide engineering stud
New research from the Vision and Cognition group at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, published in PNAS shows that while strong distractions may automatically capture our attention, the tr
University attendance appears to produce better mental health outcomes for young people, according to new research by University of Surrey. The study also suggests that a university environment has a
A new paper published in Nature Communicationsby at the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that when first-year female STEM students are mentored by student peers, the positive ripple effect la
In the largest ever review of teacher expertise led by the University of Warwick, including data from over 1,000 teachers from around the world in primary and secondary school education, 73 features c
New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, points to a method that both reduces academic and social gaps and increases well-being. The recipe for success is to work in pairs – as c
After launching in November 2022, the chatbot from OpenAI company had made headlines all over the world. Many schools and universities made it clear that they think the new tool made it easier to ch
According to the article Forbes posted in February this year, 85% of people who are in work now will be doing jobs in the future that we cannot even imagine.Here are the skills that might be good in
In our work we thrive to give our clients the best learning experience that achieve highest outcomes.To measure those results we use the Kirkpatrick Model, also known as Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of
Job Title: Business & Product Development Manager SOC Code: 3545 - Sales Accounts and Business Development ManagersLocation: London, UKJob Type: Full-TimeApplication Deadline: 20th of March 2023A
Very positive news for international students as New Zealand announces plans to reopen borders. 5,000 international students to return to in-person study from April.Study Group CEO Emma Lancaster co
When thinking about applying to a PhD course many prospective students are not sure if they will be able to tackle a very essential part of the research – methodology.Some say that the methodology
In our work with the prospective and current PhD students at The SC, quite often we receive questions that are most common when thinking about applying to a postgraduate programme.We have gathered t
On September 11, 2021, the Strategic Centre has introduced a new free online webinar for prospective PhD and Doctorate Students. This introductory workshop gave an overview of the PhD requirements,
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