The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place. – George Bernard Shaw From the moment we’re born, we’re hard wired to try and communicate, first by crying, then smiling and mimicking, then through our first

Whenever we’re asked by clients about what makes a good leader, our answer is always the same: the best leaders are the ones that are true to themselves, but with a superpower. That superpower is the ability to coach. Coaching

Many of our clients are reporting their ‘real’ work only happens before 9am and after 5pm as they spend the rest of the day bouncing between meetings. Microsoft report a 252% increase in the weekly time spend in meetings for

What is Wellbeing Strategy? Wellbeing strategy is far more than gym vouchers and virtual drinks on a Friday. Creating work environments where individuals can thrive is a complex equation of organisational culture multiplied by leadership behaviours plus employee ownership of

Up Rising’s thoughts on the four-day working week. You may have read that companies across the UK and Ireland are trialling a four-day working week.   The aim? To measure whether employees can operate at 100% productivity even when they work

What’s it like to work with Up Rising Human Capital?  Ve Global is a leading global digital optimisation organisation. Over the course of 2021, Up Rising worked with 20 participants from their leadership team to deliver an impactful culture change.  

Knowing when an intervention is necessary   There’s no formula for the perfect company culture. A good company culture can feel elusive at times of stress, challenge and change within organisations.  Many leaders have been operating in environments of volatility, uncertainty,

Company culture is how you experience work.   A company’s culture is the sum of how individuals behave at work.  It’s the individual micro-decisions you and your employees make on a day-to-day basis – how you use email, ​the importance of punctuality, etiquette