Naomi de Barra's guide to cognitive flexibility in a world full of distractions

Naomi is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist who is excited about bringing great psychology to the workplace, to make businesses and people more productive. She has almost 20 years of business experience in FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Recruitment and Healthcare. Her areas of interest are Neurodiversity, Leadership and Selection and Assessment.

Four expert women guide us on multi-generational teams, diversity, values & communication

We're proud to share the ideas and tips of four female experts who've contributed to our Manageable Guides: Dr Eliza Filby on multi-generational teams, Suhair Khan on diversity in organisations, Dr Mandeep Rai on values, Edie Lush on digital communication.

Itay Talgam's guide to making unpredictable brilliance more predictable

Itay Talgam is an orchestral conductor who now teaches leadership to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and universities. He speaks at conferences around the world, including TED, Google's Zeitgeist, and the World Economic Forum at Davos. Drawing on his experience as a 'conductor of people' he strives to create human harmony through cooperation.

Suhair Khan's guide to diversity in organisations

Suhair works on strategy development at Google. She is also the founder of the Open/Ended Design platform. ‍ Over the last decade she has led innovative projects merging technology, culture and design. She has been involved in the development of Google’s self-driving car, a new sustainability platform for the global fashion industry, and launched numerous successful global projects with artists and cultural institutions at Google Arts & Culture.

Eliza Filby's guide to multi-generational teams

Dr Eliza Filby is a writer, speaker and researcher who specialises in what she calls ‘Generational Intelligence’, helping organisations understand generational shifts within politics, society and the workplace. Her writing has been published in The Times, The Mail Spectator, Guardian and the Financial Times. She published her first book ‘God and Mrs Thatcher’ in 2014 and is currently writing about ageing in the 21st century.

Farley Thomas' guide to leading with a coaching style

Farley is the Co-Founder of Manageable. He is also a CEO coach and adviser. He's run global business units and functions at one of the world's biggest banks. In this guide, he shares his views on why a coaching style is important, what it is and how to acquire it.

Roger Kneebone's guide to understanding the path to mastery

Roger Kneebone is an author and Imperial College professor who directs its Centre for Engagement and Simulation Science. He researches what experts from different fields can learn from one another. His first career was as a surgeon. He then changed direction twice: he became a GP and then an academic.

Four experts' guide to challenges facing managers

In a recent in-person Manageable Discussion in London, we heard from four experts who spoke about what managers need to be like in a post-pandemic organisation. Our speakers were Emeritus Professor Frank Furedi, an expert on overcoming fear in organisations, Frances Houghton MBE, an expert on channelling fear in elite sports teams, Orowa Sikder, an expert on organisational network health, and Dr Eliza Filby, an expert on the multi-generational future workplace.

Simon Devonshire's guide to knowing when to stop

Simon is a serial entrepreneur, investor, NED and chair. He has worked in very big corporates like O2 and for start-ups. His career has given him the chance to observe the repeat behaviours common to successful entrepreneurs and leaders. In this guide, he shares some of these observations, with an emphasis on knowing when to stop.

Edie Lush's guide to digital communication

Edie Lush is a journalist and communication trainer. She's also an expert in digital communication. This is a very practical guide outlining how to best meet over the screen, so important these days. She helps you find out more about what the best set-up is, what physical and vocal techniques are most helpful, and how to communicate in a way that is memorable. Whether you need to inspire your team or a client, this guide will help you.

Keith Goddard's guide to thriving

Keith Goddard is an Occupational Psychologist and Sports & Exercise Psychologist. He uses his expertise to help people, teams and organisations achieve extraordinary things - be it in the boardroom or in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. He's regularly called upon to develop and deliver well-being, resilience and change programmes.

Dr Mandeep Rai's guide to values

Dr Mandeep Rai is the author of The Values Compass: What 101 Countries Teach Us About Purpose, Life and Leadership. She is a global authority on values, working with companies, institutions, and individuals around the world. She has travelled to more than 150 countries and reported as a journalist for the BBC World Service and Reuters, amongst others.

Minter Dial's guide to finding your north

Minter Dial is a thought-leader, author, consultant and professional speaker on topics such as leadership, brand and digital strategy with a specialisation in digital transformation. Prior to this, he had an international career at L'Oréal, including being head of Redken Worldwide and on the Executive Committee worldwide of the L'Oréal Professional Products Division.

James Ashton's guide to effective leadership

James Ashton is an author, podcaster and speaker. He writes and speaks on business and leadership. He's spent years interviewing leaders across sectors and continues to discuss the art of leadership. In this guide, he outlines how you combine Purpose, Authenticity and Delivery in order to become an effective leader.