The Hidden Power of Recognition in Pharma Teams
Nearly every leader we work with freely admits they could do much better at celebrating wins and recognising the contribution…
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Enterprise Leadership: Beyond the Matrix
Increasing your influence with Enterprise Leadership can end up changing your whole world view. In the cult sci-fi film series, the Matrix,…
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Why your team isn’t saying what they’re really thinking
At Five&Co, we’re hearing a pattern across many of the teams we work with: Artificial harmony: polite agreement that keeps teams stuck There’s a…
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Trust: The Hidden Driver of Better Decision-Making
In conversations with our clients, we often hear how strategy, alignment, and clarity of purpose affect decision-making. But one of…
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Transformational Offsites: Strengthening Collaboration in the Face of Change
Senior leaders in the NHS navigating significant change in building trust and strengthening collaboration
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Leading others when they know more than you
We work with a number of really smart senior leaders in life sciences who are required to lead teams full of smart people. To be honest, it’s a joy.
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Bespoke Partnerships: Culture Transformation in Biopharma
A senior leadership team asked for our help and advice during a period of significant growth and change
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Merging Teams: A Practical Reset for Remote Teams
It was like a lightbulb had been turned on. I’ve learnt things about myself and my team that make a real difference to how we work. It’s a new beginning for our team. We now have a solid foundation to reach new heights.
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Leaders as Advocates: Building Trust and Followership in your teams
I was struck recently by a conversation about the role of the leader. The person I was speaking with was so clear about the transaction that takes place between them and their boss
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Relational Capital in Senior Leadership: Why It Matters
I recently asked a highly successful senior leader; how did you did you get to this level of role? His answer was simple; ‘work hard and invest time in relationships - do this intentionally with people who can help you realise your ambition
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How to Disagree Well in Teams (Without Social Friction)
Disagreeing is healthy and necessary for teams to thrive. Ideally, thriving teams have high intellectual friction and low social friction.…
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