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Sep 4
4 min

What is Bluesky Social and should I join?

Bluesky Social is an emerging social media platform. Conceived as a decentralised alternative to traditional social networks (more on...

7 resources for leadership and performance

Jack Lowman

May 17
1 min

7 resources for leadership and performance

From free online learning, research and AI, to productivity tips - read on!

TED Talks: top leadership recommendations

Jack Lowman

Mar 27, 2023
2 min

TED Talks: top leadership recommendations

Want to know which Ted Talks nail it when it comes to great leadership lessons? We have you covered…

In simple terms: eight ways leadership has changed since the pandemic

Jack Lowman

Mar 23, 2023
3 min

In simple terms: eight ways leadership has changed since the pandemic

Eight ways leadership has changed since the pandemic

In simple terms: the summary of the UK's four-day working week trial

Jack Lowman

Mar 14, 2023
3 min

In simple terms: the summary of the UK's four-day working week trial

Summary of the UK's four-day working week trial for leaders

Preparing your new Students’ Union officers for success

Jack Lowman

Feb 1, 2023
3 min

Preparing your new Students’ Union officers for success

The role of uniting newly elected sabbatical officers, and empowering them to build trust, represent, and empower students in a...

Jack Lowman

Jan 10, 2023
7 min

What is Leadership? The Ultimate Guide

Have you ever truely trusted a boss or a colleague? Ever believed in their ideas and plan like they are your own? Ever gone that extra...

The death of the ‘office moan’ and what it means for leadership

Jack Lowman

Jun 1, 2022
2 min

The death of the ‘office moan’ and what it means for leadership

For nearly two years, many of us lost the ‘office moan’. You know, the chit-chat at desks, offloading at the coffee machine or...

13 leadership resources for the changing world of work

Jack Lowman

Jun 16, 2021
2 min

13 leadership resources for the changing world of work

Let’s be honest – whilst we know the world of work is changing, we’ve no idea what it’s morphing into. It’s just too early to tell what...

Leadership: why you need to foster belonging to lead through this crisis

Jack Lowman

May 21, 2020
3 min

Leadership: why you need to foster belonging to lead through this crisis

See the blog highlights in this short video, or read below. First published by our partners at the Insititute of Data and Marketing...

Upskill now: 9 useful leadership and career resources

Jack Lowman

Aug 23, 2019
1 min

Upskill now: 9 useful leadership and career resources

“Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be” – Khalil Gibran Health and wellbeing – How Not To Choke...

5 things I learnt from having lunch with #GaryVee

Jack Lowman

Nov 20, 2018
4 min

5 things I learnt from having lunch with #GaryVee

Yes, the headline of this blog is a deliberate attempt to make myself look popular. #SorryNotSorry. I was, however, lucky enough to be...

Jack Lowman

Oct 2, 2018
1 min

Upskill now: 6 leadership resources

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter Drucker This blog promises to help you do more of the...

Jack Lowman

Oct 2, 2018
1 min

Upskill now: 4 career resources

Recommended podcast Our friends at Amazing If have released another inspiring career podcast called Why Curiosity is a Career Super...

Jack Lowman

Oct 1, 2018
1 min

Upskill now: 11 great links

New ways to learn 11 leadership books to read in 2018 via Washington Post (article reading time: 1 min) Social media recommendations –...

Jack Lowman

Oct 1, 2018
1 min

Upskill now: 6 picks to explore

New ways to learn Nine podcasts that will make you smarter in 30 minutes or less (article reading time: 1 min) Social media...

Upskill now: 7 useful things to do today

Jack Lowman

Oct 1, 2018
1 min

Upskill now: 7 useful things to do today

Learning >Stack Magazines – broaden your mind by subscribing to receive a different independent magazine every month. (Website) ...

The unorthodox leadership tactic that brings passion and energy to your team

Jack Lowman

Jul 24, 2018
2 min

The unorthodox leadership tactic that brings passion and energy to your team

Today’s Hack Yourself blog focuses on the brave and bold personal challenges that you can set yourself in life, and why they are good for...

This picture of my 1 year old says it all

Jack Lowman

Apr 4, 2018
2 min

This picture of my 1 year old says it all

This picture of my 1 year old says it all. From a young age, humans are curious, fearless and eager for more. Even with a hundred balls...

3 ways to prove your potential in the workplace (free book excerpt)

Jack Lowman

Oct 24, 2017
4 min

3 ways to prove your potential in the workplace (free book excerpt)

To mark the launch of our new one-day leadership course with the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing, Jack Lowman, course leader...

An open letter to anyone who manages staff

Jack Lowman

Sep 18, 2017
3 min

An open letter to anyone who manages staff

Dear manager, I’m writing to you and every other person who manages staff to remind you of how lucky you are. Put simply, you have the...

Why “Hacking Yourself” Can Transform Your Career

Jack Lowman

Jul 31, 2017
2 min

Why “Hacking Yourself” Can Transform Your Career

In today’s fast-paced, competitive world, one thing is for certain; you need more than just first-class technical skills to compete. To...

The one thing that will transform your career

Jack Lowman

Mar 14, 2017
2 min

The one thing that will transform your career

I’m about to ask you a question that you will find very difficult to answer. Before we begin, it’s important to know that tough questions...

Jack Lowman

Jan 31, 2017
1 min

The Power of Rules

Everything published on this blog will be: in plain English, with no jargon concise of value, every time These rules will ensure you get...