Author: Shell Cooper

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Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack in The Globe and Mail

Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack’s book, Growing the Elephant is reviewed in The Globe and Mail.

Turning down the heat in diversity conversations may come down to language

Privilege is a useful concept. It forces us to examine ourselves and our actions. If humility leads to better leadership, as Jim Collins’ research in Good to Great suggests, acknowledging our privilege can help us be better leaders. But privilege has unfortunately become inflammatory in workplace discussions on diversity.

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Alison Jones in Coaching Today

‘Exploratory writing works because of the extraordinary power of instinctive elaboration, the mental reflex that underpins the coaching conversation: if we are asked a question… we can’t help but start coming up with answers’

Alison Jones, author of Exploratory Writing and This Book Means Business, is featured in the April 2023 Issue of Coaching Today.

This review first appeared in the April 2023 issue of Coaching Today, published by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/coaching-today/ ©BACP 2023.

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Alise Cortez on the Truly Human Leadership Podcast

Alise Cortez, author of The Great Revitalization and Purpose Ignited, is a guest on the Truly Human Leadership Podcast.

‎Truly Human Leadership: Dr. Alise Cortez and the Great Revitalization on Apple Podcasts

Over the past several years, for multiple reasons, we’ve seen an upheaval in the workplace. Not least of which is the so-called Great Resignation. But could the turmoil of the last few years result in better workplaces? Could business leaders really understand the value of caring for their people?…

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Berit Lewis on Access to Inspiration Podcast

‘You can change the way you approach difficulties. Change your mental perspective, your mindset, the way you approach them.’

Berit Lewis, author of Ageing Upwards, is a guest on the Access to Inspiration Podcast: Thriving After 50 where she talks with host Sue Stockdale about her personal journey that led her to focus on helping people over 50 thrive in their later stage of life.

98. Berit Lewis: Thriving after 50 – Access to Inspiration

In this episode 98, Berit Lewis talks with host Sue Stockdale about her personal journey that led her to focus on helping people over 50 thrive in their later stage of life. She discusses how her move to the Netherlands and the loss of her identity as a communication consultant when she brought up her children inspired her to study psychology and mindfulness.

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Lesley Roberts on The Coaching Inn Podcast

Lesley Roberts, author of Coaching Outdoors, is a guest on the Coaching Inn Podcast speaking with Claire Pedrick about walking and coaching and more.

In Conversation with Lesley Roberts – Coaching Outdoors | The Coaching Inn

Lesley Roberts joins Claire Pedrick MCC at The Coaching Inn today to talk about walking and coaching and more. Lesley started her coaching journey walking and talking in the Sottish hills while she was a student. She went on to coach young people at risk using the outdoors as a medium before a corporate career with Mars Inc.

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Adrian Pyne on APMG Panel Q&A Show

Adrian Pyne, author of Agile Beyond IT, is a panelist on the APMG Panel on Agile Change.

Episode 149 – Level Up your Career – How to become an Agile Change Agent

APMG International presents our popular weekly panel Q&A show. This episode is about how to become an Agile Leader. An opportunity to have your real-life questions answered. Host: Nick Houlton, APMG International Question Master: Suchitra Jacob, APMG International Panelists: Melanie Franklin, Director, Agile Change Management Ltd Tomasz Manugiewicz, General Manager of Grand Parade Poland.

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Deb Mashek on The Modern Manager Podcast

Deb Mashek, author of Collabor(h)ate, is a guest on The Modern Manager Podcast with host Mamie Kanfer Stewart talking about how to foster successful collaborations within your team and organization.

252: Facilitate Powerful Collaborations with Deb Mashek

Collaboration is essential for success in today’s workplace. No matter how much intelligence and creativity any individual possesses, collaboration between team members always leads to better results. Collaboration allows team members to pool their ideas and expertise, leading to more creative, diverse, and innovative solutions while leveraging each person’s strengths.

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Melissa Romo in ReWorked

‘My observation is that [a lot of companies] are not really solving for the remote worker because they want the remote worker to come back.’

Melissa Romo, author of Your Resource is Human, is featured in ReWorked speaking about Zoom fatigue.

Zoom Fatigue Remains, 3 Years Later. What Can We Do?

In the spring of 2020, one new term (among many others) entered our collective consciousness: Zoom fatigue. Coined to describe the exhaustion and worry that comes with frequent video calls, it became a somewhat significant issue during the COVID-19 lockdowns and stay-at-home orders.

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Alison Jones in The Northwich Guardian

‘This kind of writing, which is proven to help people beat stress and make better decisions, is a kind of private conversation you have with yourself.’

Alison Jones, author of Exploratory Writing and This Book Means Business, is featured in The Northwich Guardian.

Author and podcast host shortlisted for Business Book Awards 2023

Alison Jones, who is also a publisher and podcast host, has been named as a finalist in The Business Book Awards. Her shortlisted book, Exploratory Writing: Everyday magic for life and work, is written with both a business audience and general readers in mind.