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Changing behaviour in the workplace to boost productivity – Insights from psychology

In October, I was invited by Richard Chaplin and Richard Thorby of the Managing Partners Forum https://www.mpfglobal.com/ to lead a discussion on “Changing behaviour in the workplace to boost productivity – Insights from psychology” for the People, Performance and Culture group (including directors and HR professionals from leading law, architectural, Read More

2019-12-04T15:00:56+00:00December 2, 2019|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness by Richard H Thaler and Cass R Sunstein

Behavioural science is a popular topic at the moment and “Nudge: Improving decision about health, wealth and happiness” was published back in 2008. It has particular resonance in professional services as co-author Sunstein is a professor at an American law school. The basic premise is that we do not decisions Read More

2019-10-24T12:44:20+01:00October 24, 2019|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book Review: Helping people change: Coaching with compassion for lifelong learning and growth by Richard Boyatzis, Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten

This review appeared in the most recent addition of Professional Marketing magazine. “Helping people change: Coaching with compassion for lifelong learning and growth” is an important book for those interested in behaviour change and change management– whether as a professional coach, a learning and development (L&D) expert or a leader who Read More

2024-03-04T16:54:54+00:00October 18, 2019|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: Lost connections – Why you’re depressed and how to find hope by Johann Hari

(Important update at March 2023 - please read this post art and science of overcoming clinical depression (2021) by Oliver Kamm" (kimtasso.com)). Today is World Mental Health Day. As a psychologist, counsellor and trustee of a mental health charity I thought I’d share my thoughts on this brilliant book. “Lost Read More

Soft skills for lawyers – research and book in development

Between now and March 2020 I will be researching and writing a new book for Globe Law and Business https://www.globelawandbusiness.com/ on Soft Skills for Lawyers. I will be drawing on my expertise as a psychologist, trainer and professional coach with decades of experience in helping lawyers develop soft skills to Read More

2019-09-25T09:06:35+01:00September 6, 2019|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Relationship Management|
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