Thom Dennis

London

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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Articles

Rewilding leadership: How to learn from nature's resilience

2 months ago | trainingzone.co.uk | Thom Dennis

We live in an era where our leadership challenges bear a striking resemblance to the complexity of natural ecosystems: unpredictable, interconnected, and resistant to hierarchical control. In this climate, rewilding leadership can help us grapple with these complexities in a business context by offering a model that draws on nature’s resilience.
Why leadership development fails women and how to fix it

Mar 4, 2025 | trainingzone.co.uk | Becky Norman |Karen Liebenguth |Robin Hoyle |Thom Dennis

Leadership development has come a long way in recent years, yet many of the traditional approaches still fail to fully support aspiring and current women leaders, according to Mairi Fairley, Partner and Chair at OC&C Strategy Consultants. She shares that while there is no shortage of mentoring schemes, leadership courses, and resilience training, these alone are not enough.
Four key trends for L&D in 2025

Mar 3, 2025 | trainingzone.co.uk | Elliot Gowans |Karen Liebenguth |Robin Hoyle |Thom Dennis

In 2025, learning and development (L&D) is evolving rapidly. AI is driving the need for continuous In 2025, learning and development (L&D) is evolving rapidly. AI is driving the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Pair this with the expectations on L&D functions to be a strategic partner in key organisational decisions and there’s a lot to digest.
Boosting Motivation with Employee Well-Being Programs

Jan 15, 2025 | engageemployee.com | Thom Dennis

Enhancing employee motivation through well-being programs is crucial in the healthcare industry, where the mental and physical health of staff directly impacts patient care and overall organisational success. The Importance of Employee Well-Being in HealthcareIn the high-stress environment of healthcare, the well-being of employees is pivotal. Healthcare professionals often face long hours, emotionally taxing situations, and physical demands that can affect their mental and physical health.
Leadership's Role in Shaping Organisational Culture

Sep 10, 2024 | engageemployee.com | Thom Dennis

Discover how leadership profoundly influences organisational culture and why it is crucial for business success. The Foundation of Organisational Culture: Leadership's InfluenceLeadership is the cornerstone of any organisation’s culture. The values, behaviours, and attitudes demonstrated by leaders set the tone for the entire organisation. When leaders embody the principles they wish to see in their teams, they create a powerful precedent that trickles down to every level of the company.
Thom Dennis: Five myths about competition at work that need dispelling

Aug 12, 2024 | workplacewellbeing.pro | Thom Dennis

There is a fine dividing line between unhealthy and healthy competition. We know businesses do well when individuals perform at their best, the culture is thriving and when productivity and creativity are at the forefront. If your sole aim is to make money and you encourage competition to such an extent that there has to be a loser or losers, then you will have diminishing returns.
Is Fear Pervading Your Organisation?

Jul 24, 2024 | executivesupportmagazine.com | Thom Dennis

Many leaders recognise that fear has become an unwelcome norm in the workplace but are unsure of how to deal with it, whilst other leaders continue to propagate fear at a time when many of us are increasingly stressed, burned out, financially struggling, worried about global issues, and feeling more vulnerable. If you dread the working week ahead, you’re not alone. LiveCareer reported that their study of over 1,000 people in the US showed that 87% suffer from work-related fears.
Thom Dennis: Everything you need to know about quality collaboration

Jul 23, 2024 | workplacewellbeing.pro | Thom Dennis

Corel found that nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents to a survey claim that poor collaboration is costing them at least three hours per week in productivity. Businesses today are also struggling with balancing the organisation’s with the individuals’ needs in terms of hybrid working and creating, and sustaining authentic positive company cultures – and poor collaboration might be at the heart of it. So how can we collaborate better?
Beyond traditional training: AI feedback tools in modern L&D

Jul 10, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Hannah Gore |Thom Dennis |Melanie Goodman |Robin Hoyle

The past 12 months have seen a dramatic shift in how L&D professionals approach training and professional development. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the realm of coaching and skills enhancement has been transformed. AI has introduced new ways to deliver training that is not only efficient but also immersive and personalised. As L&D departments adapt to this change, understanding the impact and potential of AI in training and professional development is crucial.
Reckoning with Pride… and the rest of the year

Jul 8, 2024 | trainingzone.co.uk | Lior Locher |Thom Dennis |Melanie Goodman |Robin Hoyle

By the time this final article in our DEI content series drops in July, you will have finished those rainbow cupcakes, and the bunting will have been cleared out, and the pictures posted on social media of all the happy people celebrating Pride month will have disappeared amongst newer news. Don’t get us wrong, celebrating is good. Awareness is good.