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Simon Sinek on Intensity vs Consistency

Why do workplaces always go for quick wins and flashy paint jobs over steady, consistent change? Watch this witty extract from Simon Sinek’s acclaimed RSA talk on organisational culture.
11 Oct 2017
Cartoon of a muscular figure in pink lifting dumbbells, while a slim, expressionless figure in blue observes. The background is off-white, creating contrast between the two characters.
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Simon Sinek on Millennials

Sensational leadership guru Simon Sinek argues the case for the much-maligned millennial generation, and suggests ways we can harness their unique abilities for the common good.
28 Feb 2017
Illustration of three people sitting. One rests their head on a hand, the second person holds a phone, and the third person is holding a cigarette. The style is sketch-like with muted colors.
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David Graeber on the Value of Work

In this short animation David Graeber investigates the philosophical underpinnings of employment, and calls for a reformulation of what work should be.
11 Oct 2016
Illustration of people walking inside a large, intricate machine with gears and pipes against a red background. The machine has various mechanical components like levers and dials. The figures are small and silhouetted in black.
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RSA Animate – Re-Imagining Work

Dave Coplin imagines what might be possible if more organisations embraced the empowering potential of technology and encouraged a truly open working culture
25 Sep 2013
Illustration of a person with a laptop, overwhelmed and tangled in cables. Beside them, text reads: "Dave Coplin - Re-Imagining Work Shifts in the Digital Revolution.
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Jonah Lehrer on Brainstorming

Jonah Lehrer explores whether brainstorming is a technique that extracts the best out of people or if it’s a method that suppresses creativity.
22 Oct 2012
A collage featuring a head with glasses and a yellow paper crown. The head appears beneath a red thumbtack, set against a purple background. Parts of the head seem animated or fragmented, adding a dynamic effect.
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RSA Animate – Drive

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.
1 Apr 2010
Illustration of a person on all fours, smiling, with a carrot on a stick above their head. The text reads "Dan Pink Drive" in bold letters.