The Green Room: Questions That Matter Most In Business

We're all familiar with change. Our schedules change. Projects change. The world changes. It's the only constant, as they say. And so, we learn how to adapt to new landscapes, adjusting our plans and executing accordingly. But transforming something and making real progress – that's another beast altogether. It's about moving from who you are to who you want to be. About reinventing a business for...

Rome wasn't built in a day. The tortoise beats the hare. More haste, less speed.   We've heard the adages. And we know why they're used. We know that behind every overnight success is years of hard work. But that doesn't stop us being fascinated by them.   Whether it's a singer, a new app, a sports team or a start-up, we can all think of sudden stratospheric rises. They're exciting, they're inspir...

After many years of space exploration, what was once science fiction is now a reality – and a thriving industry.   The space economy is predicted to grow at twice the speed of GDP over the next 10 years. Which is great news for the people in spacesuits, the people at ground control and the entrepreneurs behind it all.   But what does it mean for the rest of us? As infinity and beyond moves closer...

Have you ever heard of a 'vibecession'? It's when we feel like we're in a recession, without actually being in one. When there's a disconnect between feelings and facts. Feel familiar? Economists are telling us that things are on the up. GDP is growing. Inflation is down. And wages are up. So why does it feel like the mood of the population is heading in the opposite direction to the graphs? It co...

It's estimated that 15 to 20% of the global population is neurodivergent.  1 in 5 people.  But fear of stigma prevents many from disclosing this in their workplaces.   That's a lot of people not bringing their full selves – and skills – to work. And companies not getting the best of their brilliant talent.    For some, choosing to disclose can be empowering and spotlight their strengths. But it ca...

Beating the odds. Getting the gold. Staying fearless. Showing strength. Never stopping.    We hear those words used about some of the world's biggest role models. The people who, when the spotlight shines on them, seem superhuman. But what if we switched that spotlight to focus on the human too, rather than just the super?   Instead of beating the odds, our hero got beaten – but came back next tim...

Ding. Breaking news. Ding. New email. Ding. Whatsapp group. Ding. New email. Ding. Whatsapp again. Ding. Another email. Ding. Ding. Ding. Studies show that we have more information in our brains than almost anyone alive hundreds of years ago processed in their lifetime. And it feels like it, doesn't it?  So we're receiving more information than ever before. And there are more ways than ever before...

Chief Happiness Officer. Head of Wellbeing. Chief Sustainability Officer. Diversity and inclusion leader. A scroll on LinkedIn will point to many of these kinds of roles that exist within companies these days. But should they? Being an inclusive business. Making sure operations are sustainable. And people are happy.  These things have always been important in business. And our understanding of mat...

All day, every day, we can access masses of information at the touch of a button. Or the sound of a voice command.   However, we can access a lot of misinformation too.   We've all seen examples of deepfakes, online scams and misinformation shape the headlines – and then become the headlines. The most common conclusion? It's AI's fault.   Would it surprise you that 70% of us are concerned about th...

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind."    It's a famous saying. And it sounds simple enough. But is it? And is there room for it at work if we want to achieve our career goals? Being kind to others may come easy, but what about being kind towards ourselves while chasing our dreams?  But this isn't just a nice to have. In the UK alone, mental health problems cost employers £51 billion per...

Success and glory. Blood. Sweat. And tears. A legacy left behind. It's built on the truth that winning is a win for one. But the reality is that firsts are a win for everyone. Our athletes have each left their own legacy, but what is the true power of doing something of such magnitude for the first time? In the final episode of the series, we reflect on what life is like after "the first". What do...

They've done it. They've become the first. Now what? Sometimes you have to take a step back to see the impact that you've made. But what is it really like being at the centre of it all? What emotions do you go through and when are you finally able to realise the importance of what's just happened? Episode four looks at the immediate aftermath of their first. What do they remember from that moment?...

It's what they've worked towards. But it's more than that. It's a moment not just for them, but for everyone. That moment of realisation. The dream achieved. A generation inspired. A moment that will go down in history, not just for the result but for what it means. Episode three, in our five-part series, takes our athletes back to the moment where they became "the first" and asks them to talk us...

When does a dream become a realistic goal? And once it becomes a goal, how hard is the work to get there? Episode two, in our five-part series, explores when our athletes first realised their dreams could become a reality and the path they took to shape their careers.   How did they come to that decision and what did their friends and family think? How did they decide to make the jump into the unk...

Nicola Adams, Natalie du Toit, Sarah Attar and Rose Lokonyen were all first - they share their story in this powerful and emotional documentary. But what does being first actually mean? Winning is a win for one. But firsts are a win for everyone. They unlock something in humanity and move the world forward. Breaking through. Breaking the cycle. Breaking the glass ceiling. Speaking about the power...

What does being first actually mean? Winning is a win for one. But firsts are a win for everyone. They unlock something in humanity and move the world forward. Breaking through. Breaking the cycle. Breaking the glass ceiling. Speaking about the power of firsts can change the world. This all-new five-part series explores the power of firsts with intimate conversations with four inspiring Paralympia...

As we get older, work and play feel worlds apart. But as kids, playing is our job – and many of us played at having jobs.   We set out shops. Operated on our teddies. Cut our dolls' hair. Explored the outer edges of space in the garden.   And although we might not have gone on to be any of the things that we pretended to be, those early experiments still shaped us into who we are today – and how w...

We all have good ideas. But some of us have to clear more hurdles than others. If you're a founder, you want to make your ideas happen and grow your business. But it's not always that easy. If you're an investor, you want to back the best ideas and companies out there. But are some of those ideas not even landing on your desk in the first place? If you're a female founder, scaling your business sh...

The anticipation as the lights drop. The roar of the crowd. The beat of the music. The feeling that you just had to be there – and you were.    Whether it's the band that you never thought you'd get to see, the music festival that you build your calendar around or the comedian who you'll quote forever, nothing beats the feeling of seeing it live.   And it's not just crowd surfing and crowd singing...

Medals. Cheering. Split seconds. Finish lines. Every four years, Olympians and Paralympians come together from around the world and compete on the biggest stage.   That stage is also the last stage. A moment in time. A day when all eyes are on you.   What we don't often see is what it took to get there. The hard work. The training. The setbacks. Those who helped.   And of course, the wider movemen...

Friend or threat? Help or hindrance? Possibilities or problems? The headlines about artificial intelligence often force us to fit the technology into one of two columns. It's going to be good or bad. It's going to be us or the robots. But as with most things in life, it's not that simple.   Is it time to change the conversation about AI to one that's less 'either/or' and more open? Open to possibi...

Getting people to change how they do things can be hard, even if everyone agrees that things need to change. Take energy transition, for example. The case for switching to greener, more renewable sources of energy is well-made. And well-understood. But whether it's in your own home or the business you work in and lead, the challenge is now how do we make that change happen? And when there's so man...

Every five years, we put a cross on a piece of paper – and put it in a ballot box. It's a democratic right. A civic duty. An opportunity to have a say on what matters to us in our communities. 2024 is a big year for elections. Because more of us than ever before will be going to the polls around the globe. In the US. The UK. India. Taiwan. Mexico. South Africa. And many more. And there's a lot at...

Can you imagine your life without the internet?  It's a platform that's brought about enormous benefits over the years.  The internet has opened up opportunities for millions of us worldwide, from being able to find information and expressing ourselves to transforming the way we do business.  But for kids, the internet can sometimes be a confusing, upsetting, or a scary place, and figuring out how...

Once we huddled around campfires, now we huddle around phone screens.   Once we hunted and gathered, now there's an app for that.   Once we used the stars to navigate the wild, now we're in a digital jungle.   Modern technology has managed to make our lives easier and more complicated all at the same time. And then there's the emerging technology to keep up with too.  What skills do we need to be...