As a life-long “multi-tasker” how horrified am I by the more recent research that keeps telling us that multi-tasking doesn’t work and how I will be more effective by focusing on one thing at a time. We achieve more, reach our goals and feel better by taking regular breaks. Discussing this with a wonderful (… Read more » about Pomodoro Technique® – and why didn’t I know about this?
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Creating creative spaces – game changers and fun at work!
Susanne Clarke – Head of Service Excellence. Creating spaces and environments which bring teams together to unleash creativity and allow game changing ideas to thrive is central to embedding excellence. There is a lot of science behind many approaches to creativity & innovation and the evidence is growing all the time. It can however, be… Read more » about Creating creative spaces – game changers and fun at work!
Kindness – Warning may cause side effects.
According to our research these could include:- Kindness makes you feel happier; Kindness gives us healthier hearts; Kindness slows aging; Kindness makes for better relationships; And it’s contagious. We are going to be talking a lot more about kindness and a networking event next week provides a great opportunity for all us who have… Read more » about Kindness – Warning may cause side effects.
A “gemba” walk – and how I have been inspired by Kevin Costner
Reflections from Susanne Clarke – Head of Service Excellence. Having recently returned from the fabulous “Lean in Higher Education” conference hosted by The University of Waterloo in Ontario, I have been brushing up on my technical knowledge of Lean and its application in Higher Education. One of the Japanese terms used regularly by Lean and… Read more » about A “gemba” walk – and how I have been inspired by Kevin Costner
On being passionate…
“Students have got to feel that they’re driven by somebody who has a real passion for what they’re doing. Cos if you don’t, what the hell are you doing in there in the first place?” This quote comes from a Bournemouth University student participating in our “How Brilliant are We?” research project, and is one… Read more » about On being passionate…
Susanne Clarke: Prizes for a BU at an international Research Methods conference
BU’s research was recognised at this year’s European Conference in Research Methods (ECRM), hosted by the University of Malta. A poster reporting on reflections in using appreciative action research in Higher Education “How Brilliant Are We?” was awarded a first prize at the conference. This research project drew on existing information from SUBU You’re Brilliant… Read more » about Susanne Clarke: Prizes for a BU at an international Research Methods conference
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