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Ysbrydoli arweinyddion presenol a'r dyfodol / Inspiring present and future leaders.
Workplace Health - The Mayfield Report recommends employers take the lead in reducing the 3 million working-age adults on long-term sick at a cost of £5-15 per employee per month, to be used on improved levels of occupational health provision.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Fixing Britain’s worklessness crisis will cost employers £6bn a year, report says
The Keep Britain Working review, created to tackle the rising tide of ill health pushing millions out of work, reported its findings ahead of this month’s budget
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Workplace Health - The Mayfield Report recommends employers take the lead in reducing the 3 million working-age adults on long-term sick at a cost of £5-15 per employee per month, to be used on improved levels of occupational health provision.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
AI - There have been concerns about large language model AI's being biased for a long time, but it seems Grok's Wikipedia challenging encyclopedia, Grokipedia, takes it to a whole new level.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
In Grok we don’t trust: academics assess Elon Musk’s AI-powered encyclopedia
From publishing falsehoods to pushing far-right ideology, Grokipedia gives chatroom comments equal status to research
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
AI - There have been concerns about large language model AI's being biased for a long time, but it seems Grok's Wikipedia challenging encyclopedia, Grokipedia, takes it to a whole new level.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Unconscious bias - This great article from BBC Bitesize talks about unconscious bias, confirmation bias, fundamental attribution bias, groupthink and other biases in the context of The Celebrity Traitors.... beware SPOILERS!!
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
What can The Celebrity Traitors teach us about unconscious bias? - BBC Bitesize
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Unconscious bias - This great article from BBC Bitesize talks about unconscious bias, confirmation bias, fundamental attribution bias, groupthink and other biases in the context of The Celebrity Traitors.... beware SPOILERS!!
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
4-day Week - The case for a 4-day working week is growing.
Productivity and well-being have been found to improve by challenging the assumption that working more hours automatically produces better results.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Productivity and well-being have been found to improve by challenging the assumption that working more hours automatically produces better results.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Benefits of a four-day week are ever clearer, despite Steve Reed’s stance
Housing secretary’s criticism of trial in South Cambridgeshire council ignores its many positives
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
4-day Week - The case for a 4-day working week is growing.
Productivity and well-being have been found to improve by challenging the assumption that working more hours automatically produces better results.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Productivity and well-being have been found to improve by challenging the assumption that working more hours automatically produces better results.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Caerphilly - Is this Banksy saying thank you to the town for not voting Reform??
October 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Caerphilly - Is this Banksy saying thank you to the town for not voting Reform??
Revenge Quitting - This is a good article that discusses Revenge Quitting and how other forms of quitting may be more damaging to an organisation.
theconversation.com/revenge-quit...
theconversation.com/revenge-quit...
Revenge quitting: is it ever a good idea to leave your job in anger?
Beyond the damage to workers or employers, revenge quitting is a sign of serious problems in a workplace
theconversation.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Revenge Quitting - This is a good article that discusses Revenge Quitting and how other forms of quitting may be more damaging to an organisation.
theconversation.com/revenge-quit...
theconversation.com/revenge-quit...
AI - The British Standards Institution warn that there's a "Job-pocalyse" for Gen Z employees due to AI rollout in the workplace.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
Gen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says
British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costs
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
AI - The British Standards Institution warn that there's a "Job-pocalyse" for Gen Z employees due to AI rollout in the workplace.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
Office Discipline - So, you're a manager... Your staff aren't filling out their timesheets despite being asked... What do you do?
If you are Richard Hammond, use your mum to scare them, apparently.
Could "mothers" be a new seam of research for management academics?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you are Richard Hammond, use your mum to scare them, apparently.
Could "mothers" be a new seam of research for management academics?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Solihull's Richard Hammond got mum to keep car firm staff in line
The ex-Top Gear presenter says his mum
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Office Discipline - So, you're a manager... Your staff aren't filling out their timesheets despite being asked... What do you do?
If you are Richard Hammond, use your mum to scare them, apparently.
Could "mothers" be a new seam of research for management academics?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you are Richard Hammond, use your mum to scare them, apparently.
Could "mothers" be a new seam of research for management academics?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well-being - Here is an interesting article with suggestions of coping mechanisms for when you might not be enjoying work.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
Hate your job – but can’t afford to leave? 20 ways to love your work a little more
In these precarious times, many people hang on to roles they’d rather ditch. So, how to rekindle your passion and purpose? Readers and experts share their best suggestions
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Well-being - Here is an interesting article with suggestions of coping mechanisms for when you might not be enjoying work.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
Employee Turnover - There is some interesting and light-hearted employee turnover advice for actors in this article, using Emma Watson and Gwyneth Paltrow as examples.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
Go quietly and get a side hustle: how to quit acting properly
Emma Watson hasn’t been on screen for six years and says she is better for it – for any one else tired of the Hollywood circus, here’s how to walk away with your dignity intact
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Employee Turnover - There is some interesting and light-hearted employee turnover advice for actors in this article, using Emma Watson and Gwyneth Paltrow as examples.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
AI - This is a great article that explains AI hallucinations and how they are probably inevitable.
theconversation.com/why-openais-...
theconversation.com/why-openais-...
Why OpenAI’s solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow
The cure is likely to be worse than the disease.
theconversation.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
AI - This is a great article that explains AI hallucinations and how they are probably inevitable.
theconversation.com/why-openais-...
theconversation.com/why-openais-...
AI in the workplace - There are lots of nuggets in this article.
- 1/3 of workers hide their use of AI to their bosses.
- More than half of people believe AI threatens the social structure.
- 63% do not believe AI is a good substitute for human interaction.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
- 1/3 of workers hide their use of AI to their bosses.
- More than half of people believe AI threatens the social structure.
- 63% do not believe AI is a good substitute for human interaction.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
UK workers wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake, survey finds
Exclusive: A third of those polled do not tell bosses about use of tools and half think AI threatens the social structure
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
AI in the workplace - There are lots of nuggets in this article.
- 1/3 of workers hide their use of AI to their bosses.
- More than half of people believe AI threatens the social structure.
- 63% do not believe AI is a good substitute for human interaction.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
- 1/3 of workers hide their use of AI to their bosses.
- More than half of people believe AI threatens the social structure.
- 63% do not believe AI is a good substitute for human interaction.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Revenge Quitting - Here is an interesting article discussing an apparently more common occurrence. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs - and refusing to go quietly
From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Revenge Quitting - Here is an interesting article discussing an apparently more common occurrence. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...
Indigenous Leadership - This is a great article about some key leadership behaviours from 19th Century Canadian indigenous leader Chief Poundmaker.
theconversation.com/5-vital-lead...
theconversation.com/5-vital-lead...
5 vital leadership takeaways from the life of Chief Poundmaker
Chief Poundmaker’s legacy should challenge us to lead with humility, courage and a focus on the greater good.
theconversation.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Indigenous Leadership - This is a great article about some key leadership behaviours from 19th Century Canadian indigenous leader Chief Poundmaker.
theconversation.com/5-vital-lead...
theconversation.com/5-vital-lead...
Workplace Behaviour - An interesting opinion piece that discusses whether workplace behaviour is worse than it used to be.
www.theguardian.com/society/comm...
www.theguardian.com/society/comm...
Is behaviour at work getting worse – or are we just becoming oversensitive snowflakes? | Emma Beddington
Judging by the minor complaints being put to employment tribunals, workplace etiquette appears to be breaking down. But the headlines rarely tell the full story
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Workplace Behaviour - An interesting opinion piece that discusses whether workplace behaviour is worse than it used to be.
www.theguardian.com/society/comm...
www.theguardian.com/society/comm...
Rustout - Here's a thought provoking description of mental and emotional decline caused by repetitive, mundane tasks and ongoing professional stagnation. theconversation.com/feeling-unst...
Feeling unstimulated and apathetic at work? You might be experiencing rustout
Rustout can occur when there is a misalignment between professional aspirations and job demands.
theconversation.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Rustout - Here's a thought provoking description of mental and emotional decline caused by repetitive, mundane tasks and ongoing professional stagnation. theconversation.com/feeling-unst...
It might not seem obvious but the move towards a more empathic type of leader is mirrored in contemporary leadership research.
With The Fantastic Four and Superman, superheroes are getting hopeful again – and showing strength through empathy
theconversation.com/with-the-fan...
With The Fantastic Four and Superman, superheroes are getting hopeful again – and showing strength through empathy
theconversation.com/with-the-fan...
With The Fantastic Four and Superman, superheroes are getting hopeful again – and showing strength through empathy
Two new superhero films reassert a message which comic books have long championed: that community, support and acceptance are strengths.
theconversation.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
It might not seem obvious but the move towards a more empathic type of leader is mirrored in contemporary leadership research.
With The Fantastic Four and Superman, superheroes are getting hopeful again – and showing strength through empathy
theconversation.com/with-the-fan...
With The Fantastic Four and Superman, superheroes are getting hopeful again – and showing strength through empathy
theconversation.com/with-the-fan...
Linguistic Imperialism - Fascinating post from the FT. The rise in AI appears to be placing more pressure on non-English languages in the workplace.
on.ft.com/45lc9aC
on.ft.com/45lc9aC
AI is reinforcing the dominance of English in the workplace
Technology will make the world’s most spoken language more valuable, but speaking a more obscure one has advantages
on.ft.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Linguistic Imperialism - Fascinating post from the FT. The rise in AI appears to be placing more pressure on non-English languages in the workplace.
on.ft.com/45lc9aC
on.ft.com/45lc9aC
There are important changes on the way for employers if the UK Government's plans go through.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jul...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jul...
UK bosses to be banned from using NDAs to cover up misconduct at work
Exclusive: Changes to workers’ rights bill will prohibit the silencing of staff who suffer harassment or discrimination
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
There are important changes on the way for employers if the UK Government's plans go through.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jul...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jul...
This is a fascinating article on the power of emotions in the entrepreneurial process.
theconversation.com/how-emotions...
theconversation.com/how-emotions...
How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process
There are no good or bad emotions in business – it’s about how you harness them.
theconversation.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This is a fascinating article on the power of emotions in the entrepreneurial process.
theconversation.com/how-emotions...
theconversation.com/how-emotions...
America and the "Great Men" theory of Leadership - This is a great deep dive into America's seemingly baffling fascination with powerful and rich corporate figureheads.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
America’s infatuation with boy geniuses and ‘Great Men’ is ruining us
We’re obsessed with narratives about powerful men and how they got that way. But our mania for founder myths obscures an ideology of inequality
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
America and the "Great Men" theory of Leadership - This is a great deep dive into America's seemingly baffling fascination with powerful and rich corporate figureheads.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
If you use WhatsApp to communicate with colleagues, beware. Here are some handy recent cases that have been involved WhatsApp in Tribunal or Court cases.
theconversation.com/your-whatsap...
theconversation.com/your-whatsap...
Your WhatsApp messages could get you sacked
Private messages are increasingly being invoked in workplace disputes.
theconversation.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
If you use WhatsApp to communicate with colleagues, beware. Here are some handy recent cases that have been involved WhatsApp in Tribunal or Court cases.
theconversation.com/your-whatsap...
theconversation.com/your-whatsap...
As leaders we need to be adaptable. At the moment, one of the key things to adapt to is the Supreme Court's gender ruling. This article does a great job of explaining the practical implications of the change for the workplace.
theconversation.com/the-supreme-...
theconversation.com/the-supreme-...
The Supreme Court’s gender ruling has implications for the workplace. Here’s what employees can expect
What it means for workers, employers and maintaining harmony between staff with differing beliefs.
theconversation.com
June 2, 2025 at 6:04 AM
As leaders we need to be adaptable. At the moment, one of the key things to adapt to is the Supreme Court's gender ruling. This article does a great job of explaining the practical implications of the change for the workplace.
theconversation.com/the-supreme-...
theconversation.com/the-supreme-...
Well, well, sycophancy in the workplace is damaging.
As leaders we need followers, but not all followers are good it seems.
theconversation.com/trump-surrou...
As leaders we need followers, but not all followers are good it seems.
theconversation.com/trump-surrou...
Trump surrounds himself with sycophants. It’s a terrible way to run a business – and a country
When ‘yes men’ rise to the top, poor decision-making follows.
theconversation.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Well, well, sycophancy in the workplace is damaging.
As leaders we need followers, but not all followers are good it seems.
theconversation.com/trump-surrou...
As leaders we need followers, but not all followers are good it seems.
theconversation.com/trump-surrou...
Cymru leading the world again! This time in space!
nation.cymru/news/record-...
nation.cymru/news/record-...
Record investment for world-leading Welsh 'space factory' firm
Martin Shipton A Welsh company that is a world leader in space-based manufacturing has secured the largest funding deal in UK space technology history. A group of investors has delivered a £22,6m fund...
nation.cymru
May 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Cymru leading the world again! This time in space!
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