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Toxic Culture? Here's What To Do...
As a leader looking to secure a future for your company, it's going to be necessary to look beyond the bottom line in order to evolve....

Kathy Ratcliffe
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Why Disengagement Costs are Astronomical
Are you concerned that employee engagement isn't going anywhere? Do you feel deep down that you can't make sustainable changes? Perhaps...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Engagement Under Mind
With the world as it is now, I can only hope that you share my vision of vibrant, productive cultures becoming a benchmark for success....

Kathy Ratcliffe
Aug 21, 20243 min read


Putting Pain Into Perspective
Do you have plenty of money in the bank and feel secure in your leadership role? Were I sitting before you right now, would you tell me...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Autists and the Advancement of Society
As a primary species of supposed intelligence, we are naturally supposed to evolve. We can't afford to keep demonising people for their...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Communication - The Conversation
Manufacturing Connections - contact james@m3publishing.co.uk for more information The latest Manufacturing Connections meeting discussed...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Jun 24, 20242 min read


The Love of Tau
Dedicated to all those attending Cryodet ll at the Gran Sasso Nuclear Laboratory in northern Italy, site of my first physics conference...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Evolving the Revolution - how far have we come?
SubCon's pre-exhibition magazine brought questions to mind of how far we have come, fighting through the sedentary behaviours of British...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Jun 4, 20243 min read


How to Catch the Wrecking Balls
When starting the day, it's good to have a sense of purpose and a clear head. We want to utilise the daylight hours well, be productive...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Jun 4, 20244 min read


Haven't Got Time? That'll be £830,000. Cash or Card?
"I haven't got time," is the No.1 reason why people rebuke what it would take to set things straight. But the longer a company leaves its culture in dysfunctional mode, the more likely you are to hear it said that "nothing's going to change around here." " The need, in a post-pandemic world, to support employees with their mental health has never been stronger. Greater wellbeing means a happier, healthier and more productive workforce. The engineering industry at large has ta

Kathy Ratcliffe
May 21, 20243 min read


When Happiness is the Enemy
Rush is a film about rivals. Blistering with electricity, the story pans a scene across a luxurious private house where Niki Lauda's...

Kathy Ratcliffe
May 11, 20243 min read


The Silver Chair
On this bright May morning I got out of bed late and tried to find a reason why our miniature rush pond had dropped a level. Tadpoles...

Kathy Ratcliffe
May 11, 20245 min read


Why Assessment Needs Someone Else to Do It
Commonly said on dangerous reality TV shows, "Don't try this at home" is a good line to apply to companies looking for insights on what's...

Kathy Ratcliffe
May 8, 20243 min read


Why the Engagement Party Needs You
Today I had a conversation with a forward-thinking media company about promoting engagement and cultural excellence to the engineering...

Kathy Ratcliffe
May 3, 20243 min read


Assessment and Essential Anonymity
This is the time of year when many company leaders seek to determine the state of play in order to strategise for changes while...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Apr 14, 20243 min read


Evolution, Recognition and Cultural Transition
Beyond engagement, a special kind of magic awaits. People love to love, to share ideas, to be part of a worthwhile project. You want a...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Apr 5, 20242 min read


Cracking Hard-Line Management Issues
Have you found yourself taking the hard line in production management, from both sides of the fence? Were you subjected to hard-act...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Mar 30, 20243 min read


How to Earn Profitable Engagement
There was a time when the fitness of the employee base was virtually invisible, when the only things worthy of attention were turning up...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Mar 23, 20243 min read


How Does Culture Spark Productivity?
CEOs will often say they don't have time for people-centric initiatives as they're too busy concentrating on the business. This common...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Mar 21, 20242 min read


Engagement in Engineering (What It Looks Like)
2024 - a turning point in history with the wake of major overhaul from the past three years drifting out of sight. We've almost forgotten...

Kathy Ratcliffe
Mar 15, 20244 min read
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