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In our last blog we introduced the idea of emotional intelligence (EQ) being as important if not more important than cognitive intelligence (IQ) when leading organisations and teams through high [...]

Do you recognise any of these challenges in your organisation? high levels of uncertainty are causing stress for many people people and processes are struggling to keep up with changing student/ [...]

A modern slavery statement is to be produced by certain organisations to comply with The Modern Slavery Act 2015, section 54. Pecan Partnership is considered to be low risk and is not required to [...]

Strengths-based performance: a fad or your secret ingredient? A philosophy we’re being asked about increasingly is that of strengths-based performance. People like the idea but question whether [...]

Here at Pecan we have been working with clients for many years to develop the culture they want to be successful. In the HE sector the need to innovate for students is gaining pace and so we [...]

Is there a ‘right’ culture in financial services?  In March 2018* the FCA published a series of essays to stimulate debate on transforming culture in the sector. One of the questions they posed [...]

Is your organisational culture where it needs to be to drive high performance? Customer expectations continue to be raised through new entrants and so-called disruptors. The ongoing raft of [...]

The impact of the striking university staff grows and the stage looks set for months of disruption, anger and costly polarised positions. The possible consequences are stark: an alternative [...]

What’s the secret ingredient in the 30%? The stats have stuck stubbornly for many years: 70% of transformation programmes fail to achieve all their objectives. In this context I’m using the [...]