Toby Coop
scruffycolumbo.bsky.social
Toby Coop
@scruffycolumbo.bsky.social
Transforming your people into badass empowered teams!
https://futurelearninggroup.web.app/
Ever notice how meetings go nowhere? Everyone is stuck in "black hat" mode (just dissing ideas). This simple framework fixed it for my team. #Leadership #Teamwork #Business #Innovation #DeBono
Why data and assumptions suck!
Take the “I” out of the game by wearing hats
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November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'm not going to lie: sitting and doing nothing is probably the hardest thing I've ever done. The urge to get caught in stories is huge. But the payoff? Breathtaking.
#Mindfulness #Meditation #Discipline #SelfImprovement
Channel your inner David Attenborough
You will need two pieces of chalk ;)
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October 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I’ve run countless leadership simulations, and the result is almost always the same: people fail. Not because they aren't smart, but because they haven't been taught how to collaborate.
#TeamBuilding #LeadershipDevelopment #Growth
Learning is misunderstood by 99%
Why learning is actually so radically different from what you think it is
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October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I've spent years observing a disturbing pattern in our organizations: we reward people for avoiding the very risks that lead to growth.
Guess what... there's a solution: the gamer mindset is the antifragile operating system you need to survive what's coming.
#Leadership #Learning #Antifragile
The Irreversible Convergence
Why game tech forged the antifragile human operating system
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October 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I’ve become convinced that many organizations are brilliant at one thing: ensuring mediocrity is the gold standard. It all starts with how we think about learning.
Read my hot take.

#OrganizationalLearning #Leadership #Business
You worked too hard — FAIL
Punished for being too good? This is a true story about "organizational skilled incompetence"—when companies reward mediocrity and punish high achievers.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The punchline to that archery story? The guest coach, a literal world champion, came in and quietly placed the "expert" in the beginners' group. It was a brutal, perfect lesson in humility. It's a powerful reminder that the goal isn't to be an expert, but to always stay a student.
#Humility #Ego
Archery and the Titanic
Why how you learn is more important than what you learn
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October 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Corporate training sessions are just "happy sheets" and role-playing.
If you're never taken out of your comfort zone, you're not learning, you're being pacified.
There's a better way to do this...
#FutureOfWork #SoftSkills #Management
Why Soft Skills Training is a Waste of Time
Here’s the thing:
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September 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My big realization after years in this field: an interview is just theatre.
The only truth is performance under pressure. We've been using simulations that replicate that pressure, and it's been eye-opening to see who thrives and who is just playing a role.

I wrote about it not long ago:
Pulling back the curtains
Transforming potential into performance through immersive training
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September 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I’m fascinated by how high-level athletes and artists perform. I think their secret isn't just physical practice, but the mastery of their own minds. It’s a skill that translates to everything.
So, I wrote about what they can teach us about building a master set of habits for life.
#Performance
Prison bars with an open door
Which moves faster, your habits or your awareness?
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September 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Your team's next mission: The perfect heist.

90 minutes
One AI teammate
High stakes

See how your team really performs under pressure

ROB A BANK is an immersive assessment that builds collective intelligence.
No theory, just data-backed results.
Are they ready?
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#AI #Team
ROB A BANK CinQ Assessment · Test & Improve Your Team's Performance
See how your team truly performs under pressure. CinQ's safe simulation reveals hidden trust, speed, and AI-readiness gaps before they become costly failures.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
CVs and interviews are just a performance. You don't know who someone really is until you see them in a crisis. Here's how to pull back the curtain. #Leadership #Recruitment #HR #SoftSkills
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September 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Lack of confidence kills more dreams than failure ever could.
It’s time to overthrow the voice in your head that says you can’t.
🔥 One foot in front of another.

#Mindset #SelfImprovement #Confidence
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May 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How can an entire organization conspire to avoid the truth? The UK Post Office scandal shows the dangers of groupthink and poor leadership. Here's what we can learn. #Management #Lessons
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December 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Watching waves instead of preparing for the storm? 🌊 A brutal lesson in why soft skills matter just as much as hard skills. #Teamwork #FutureOfWork
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December 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Reposted by Toby Coop
BREAKING: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he has ordered the withdrawal of troops and will formally lift the martial law.
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 PM
“Stay still and get eaten for lunch.” Sound harsh? The truth usually is. 🧠 Your comfort zone might protect you, but it also blinds you. 🛑 What are you avoiding outside those walls? #Innovation #SelfImprovement
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November 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Admitting you're wrong isn't a weakness—it's a superpower.
Learn why failure fuels innovation and leadership in the era of rapid change.
#Leadership #Innovation #GrowthHacking
Cultivating a Growth Mindset Through Failure
Redefining errors as opportunities for learning
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November 23, 2024 at 2:14 PM