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## Posts
- [Social Value in Public Sector Tenders: What Procurement Teams Should Actually Be Looking For](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/social-value-in-public-sector-procurement/): Social value commitments on public sector tenders often end up as afterthoughts. But when they're specific, locally relevant, and backed by real financial benefit, they become the strongest differentiator in evaluation. Here's what procurement teams should actually be looking for.
- [Inclusion through exclusion](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/inclusion-through-exclusion/): After a career in the Army, Johanne Malin expected corporate life to feel familiar. Instead, she found a different set of unwritten rules nobody had explained to her, and it changed how she thinks about what real inclusion actually requires.
- [Listening differently: Nishal and the future of research](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/cips-the-great-conversation-avatar/): Most research still asks people to write down what they think. Nishal, the interactive avatar we built on behalf of CIPS for The Great Conversation, lets procurement professionals share their views by speaking instead, and we're already hearing some genuinely interesting perspectives.
- [The Brief Behind the Brief: What Senior Leadership Teams Are Really Asking For When They Commission External Facilitation](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/senior-leadership-team-facilitation-brief-behind-the-brief/): Most senior leadership offsites are designed to solve the problem that was written in the brief. The problem in the brief is rarely the real one.
- [Rest as Strategy: The Leadership Case for Switching Off This Summer](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/rest-as-strategy-the-leadership-case-for-switching-off-this-summer/): Two decades of research into psychological detachment are unambiguous: leaders who switch off properly come back sharper, with no drop in engagement, and their teams switch off more too. This piece makes the case for treating rest as a leadership practice, not an indulgence, and what happens when it's ignored.
- [Ownership: whose career is it anyway](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/ownership-whose-career-is-it/): Who sets the agenda for your one-to-ones changes everything about how they land. Here's why ownership has to be modelled by leaders, not simply instructed.
- [Value: what is in it for the individual](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/value-gap-in-performance-objectives/): Most people can't say what they personally gain from hitting their objectives, beyond staying employed. That gap is quietly switching off discretionary effort across most organisations.
- [Contamination: feedback vs reward](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/can-i-agree-to-be-a-three/): Twenty years ago, someone in the audience asked if he could simply agree to be rated a three. It's a question that still explains why feedback and reward can't share the same conversation.
- [When conversations don’t change behaviour: a three-part diagnosis](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/when-conversations-dont-change-behaviour-a-three-part-diagnosis/): Twenty-five years of watching organizations train managers well and run performance cycles reliably, and still see no change in behaviour. Here's the three-part diagnosis, and why skills were never the real problem.
- [Trust in AI: What Leaders Really Think](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/trust-in-ai-what-leaders-really-think/): Trust in AI is low, and it's always conditional. One leader rated the same task 3 out of 10 for AI alone, and 8 out of 10 once a named human was visibly involved. That gap is the finding, and it points to what leaders need to do to build AI governance that holds up.
- [We Asked Leaders What They Really Think About AI. The Answer Wasn’t What We Expected](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/ai-trust-leaders/): New primary research from Inspirational Group reveals that senior leaders don't distrust AI. They distrust AI without accountability. And the gap between those two positions has significant implications for how organisations deploy it.
- [Why Annual Planning Seasons Produce Alignment Theatre Rather Than Aligned Execution](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/insight-hub-why-strategy-execution-fails-annual-planning/): A leadership team can leave an annual planning session having agreed on everything and still find, within weeks, that nothing has changed. Dr Marcus Gottschalk on why strategy execution fails, and what leadership teams need to do differently before the next planning season begins.
- [What Is Organizational Performance Diagnostics in 2026](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/organizational-performance-diagnostics/): Performance rarely fails because of strategy. It fails because the human system is not delivering it. This article explains what organizational performance diagnostics is, how it works, and what separates rigorous diagnostic practice from sophisticated-sounding opinion
- [Why the Building Society Sector’s Biggest Challenge Is Not Technology](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/why-the-building-society-sectors-biggest-challenge-is-not-technology/): Around 1,100 delegates gathered in Edinburgh for the BSA Annual Conference 2026. The agenda covered AI, regulation and the future of the mutual sector. But the clearest message across two days was this: the sector's biggest challenge is not technology. It is leadership. Graham FitzGerald shares what the data said and what it means.
- [Award-Winning Leadership Development Programme](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/award-winning-leadership-development-programme-case-study-haven/): Recognised at the Learning Excellence Awards 2026, Haven’s General Managers’ Programme shows what happens when learning moves beyond the classroom and into real-world performance.
- [Stop Asking. Start Listening.](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/why-ai-interview-avatars-are-replacing-surveys/): Most organizations still rely on surveys to understand people. But ticking boxes rarely reveals what really matters. This article explores why traditional feedback methods fall short, and how AI-powered interview avatars are enabling deeper, more human conversations at scale.
- [Why Leadership Simulation Exercises Are One of the Most Powerful Tools in Development](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/leadership-simulation-exercises/): Most leadership development programmes teach people what to think. Leadership simulation exercises put them in conditions where they have to think, decide and act. Under pressure, in real time, with consequences. Here is why that distinction matters commercially, and what it looks like in practice.
- [Leadership Development ROI: What 19 Years of Evidence Actually Shows](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/leadership-development-roi/): What does structured leadership development actually return? After 19 years of delivering FUSION, a year-long programme for HSBC, we have a considered answer. Drawn from a structured alumni review, independent project validation, and $115 million in measurable returns across 140 projects, the evidence is more compelling than we anticipated. Here is how we quantified it.
- [Inspirational Group receives Bronze Award under the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/bronze-armed-forces-covenant-award/)
- [AI implementation is no longer a technology problem. It’s a leadership problem.](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/ai-is-a-leadership-problem/): AI is rapidly becoming embedded in everyday work. The real challenge for organizations is no longer technology adoption, but how leaders exercise judgement and governance in AI-influenced environments.
- [Do You Actually Know What Your Change is Doing?](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/measure-change-progress/): Most organizations track activity during change. Few truly measure change progress. When reporting masks drift, leaders lose visibility until the cost is already embedded.
- [Leadership Book Club: Celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/leadership-book-club-national-year-of-reading/): Explore leadership ideas from Inspirational Group’s Leadership Book Club. Discover insights from authors on belonging, resilience, networking, and modern leadership.
- [What leaders are unlearning for 2026](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/what-leaders-are-unlearning-for-2026/): As leadership conversations turn towards 2026, much of the focus is on what leaders need to learn next. Across our work, we’re noticing something different. The real challenge for many leaders is unlearning habits and assumptions that no longer serve them.
- [Haven named as finalists across all categories entered in the Learning Excellence Awards](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/haven-lea-finalists/): Haven has been named a finalist in every category they entered for the 2026 Learning Excellence Awards. Their two-year General Manager Programme has reshaped how leaders learn through immersive, real-world experiences from Sandhurst to Mosimann’s, with powerful results now showing across all 39 parks.
- [Coaching for Sustainable Change](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/coaching-for-sustainable-change/): Our final Coaching Masterclass of the year explored what leaders need to turn awareness into sustainable action. From a coach approach to psychological safety and practical tools for behaviour change, here are the six essential insights from the session.
- [Four Rules for Sustainable Change](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/four-rules-for-sustainable-change/): Sustainable change grows through consistent action, grounded thinking and supportive leadership. This article explores the four rules that help leaders turn awareness into long-lasting behaviour change by focusing on mindset, data, small steps and a healthy relationship with failure.
- [Using my360plus to Support Sustainable Change](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/using-my360plus-to-support-sustainable-change/): my360plus gives leaders a clear, structured view of their strengths and development areas by drawing on feedback from managers, peers and direct reports. This article explores how behavioural insight supports sustainable change and helps leaders grow with clarity and confidence.
- [Cognitive Entrenchment and Fixed Thinking](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/cognitive-entrenchment-and-fixed-thinking/): Cognitive entrenchment happens when our thinking becomes rigid and we hold too tightly to what we believe is true. This article explores why it occurs and shares eight practical questions leaders can use to loosen fixed thinking, stay adaptable and support sustainable change.
- [Psychological Safety and Sustainable Change](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/psychological-safety-and-sustainable-change/): Psychological safety is one of the strongest predictors of whether change will take root. This article explores the four types of psychological safety and how leaders can build environments where people feel able to think, question and contribute with confidence.
- [Resourcing Change with PIES](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/resourcing-change-with-pies/): The PIES model helps leaders recognise the physical, intellectual, emotional and social resources already available to them. This article explores how PIES builds confidence, reduces overwhelm and strengthens sustainable change through simple, practical reflection.
- [A Coach Approach to Leadership](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/a-coach-approach-to-leadership/): A coach approach to leadership helps people think well, feel supported and take meaningful ownership of change. This article explores the five core principles that underpin a coaching mindset and how they help leaders create sustainable, long-lasting change.
- [Inspirational Group Achieves ISO 9001 Certification: A Milestone in Quality and Excellence](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/inspirational-group-achieves-iso-9001-certification-a-milestone-in-quality-and-excellence/): Inspirational Group is proud to have achieved ISO 9001 certification, the international standard for quality management. This achievement reflects our dedication to consistency, improvement, and delivering exceptional experiences for our clients and partners.
- [In Remembrance: Honouring the Past, Reflecting on Our Present](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/in-remembrance-honouring-the-past-reflecting-on-our-present/): This month’s Purpose Session invited us to pause and reflect. Led by Jake Meyer, it was a moving exploration of remembrance, service and gratitude that reminded us of the power of reflection and the importance of remembering together.
- [Harvest 2025: Small Actions, Real Impact](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/harvest-2025-small-actions-real-impact/): This October, teams across Inspirational Group united for our Harvest Festival food drive, gathering donations in the UK and India to support local communities. From food parcels for families in need to grocery packs for our support staff, the initiative showed how small actions can create real impact.
- [Introducing Our New Suite of AI Leadership Programmes](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/introducing-our-new-suite-of-ai-leadership-programmes/): Unlocking Human Potential in the Age of AI: Introducing Our New Suite of AI Leadership Programmes
- [Stop Playing with AI. Start Winning.](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/stop-playing-with-ai-start-winning/): Most leaders are still experimenting with AI. This post shares highlights from our recent masterclass with Dr Phininder Balaghan on how to move from trial and error to measurable impact.
- [Partnering with Actee to Bring Change Leadership to Life](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/partnering-with-actee-to-bring-change-leadership-to-life/): Inspirational Group’s partnership with Actee brings learning to life through interactive simulations that explore the real challenges of leading change. Together, we create engaging, practical experiences that help leaders build confidence and agility in a changing world.
- [Resilient as Fudge: Finding Strength, Balance and Happiness in the Flow of Life](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/resilient-as-fudge-finding-strength-balance-and-happiness-in-the-flow-of-life/): Our October Book Club with Dr. Glenda Rivoallan, author of Resilient as Fudge, explored how resilience is built through awareness, compassion and energy. From practical tools and leadership insights to the simple truth that happiness starts within, this uplifting conversation reminds us all to live well, work well and stay resilient as fudge.
- [The Fax Club Experiment: Rona McKenzie on Disappearing to Reconnect](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/the-fax-club-experiment-rona-mckenzie-on-disappearing-to-reconnect/): What happens when 100 strangers ditch digital noise for faxes and anonymity? The Fax Club Experiment became a journey of connection — and a book co-written by our very own Director of Future Leaders, Dr Rona McKenzie.
- [Leadership Masterclass Recap: Psychological Safety and Courageous Leadership](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/leadership-masterclass-recap-psychological-safety-and-courageous-leadership/): In our latest Leadership Masterclass, we explored how psychological safety and courageous leadership combine to unlock high performance. From trust, care and kindness to intellectual, commercial, moral and physical courage, discover how leaders can create a virtuous cycle where people feel safe to contribute, challenge and innovate.
- [Sharing the Harvest: How Our B Corp Community Is Giving Back This October](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/sharing-the-harvest-how-our-b-corp-community-is-giving-back-this-october/): This October, as we mark Harvest Festival — a time of gratitude and sharing — we’re inviting our community to come together and make a difference. As a certified B Corp, we’re committed to turning values into action. That’s why we’re launching a non-perishable food collection drive to support local food banks in the UK and Pune, India. Every donation, whether a tin of soup, a bag of pasta, or a small monetary gift, will help provide meals and dignity to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Together, we can transform the spirit of Harvest into real impact.
- [How to Get Even More Out of High Performing Teams](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/how-to-get-even-more-out-of-high-performing-teams/): High-performing teams don’t need more pressure to keep excelling - they need clarity. By focusing on the behaviours behind great leadership, tools like the Schroder framework and my360plus help teams stretch further, grow intentionally, and turn insight into lasting impact.
- [Expanding Our Horizons: Business Development Manager Role in India & APR](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/business-development-manager-role-in-india-apr/): Inspirational Group is growing across India and the Asia-Pacific region. We’re looking for a driven Business Development Manager in Maharashtra to expand our client base, build relationships, and deliver transformational leadership solutions.
- [Flying Forward Sustainably: How We’re Offsetting Our Carbon Footprint](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/inspirational-group-offsetting-carbon-footprint/): We’ve partnered with Switch2Zero to help offset the environmental impact of our work—planting trees, reducing carbon emissions from flights, and building a leadership legacy that’s fit for the future. Discover how we’re turning purpose into action, one programme at a time.
- [Why Courage and Psychological Safety Go Hand in Hand in Great Leadership](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/why-courage-and-psychological-safety-go-hand-in-hand-in-great-leadership/): Courage alone is not enough. In this blog, we explore why psychological safety is the foundation that allows courageous leadership to thrive, and how the two together can transform team culture and performance.
- [Book Club Recap: Challenge Your Guilt with Belinda Jane Batt](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/belinda-jane-batt-challenge-your-guilt/): In this Book Club session, author and coach Belinda Jane Batt joins Lesley Mourant to explore how guilt shows up in motherhood — and what leaders can do to support the wellbeing of working mothers. Catch up on key insights, practical ideas and a powerful reflection on what it means to truly flourish.
- [How to Be Understood as You Intend to Be](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/how-to-be-understood-as-you-intend-to-be/): How you communicate as a leader matters just as much as what you say. Felicity Wingrove explores the psychology of language and shares how to make sure your message actually lands, with clarity, purpose and impact.
- [The Language of Change](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/the-language-of-change/): Language is one of the most powerful tools in coaching and leadership. In this recap of our June 2025 masterclass, Fliss Wingrove and Lesley Mourant explore how words shape trust, impact, and transformation — and how to use them with greater precision, integrity, and intention.
- [Making the Most of LinkedIn: Purpose, Psychology and Personalisation](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/making-the-most-of-linkedin-purpose-psychology-and-personalisation/): In a recent Purpose Session, UK MD Fliss Wingrove shared a refreshing take on how to use LinkedIn with impact — not through automation or broadcast, but by building real human connections. From profile psychology to personalised outreach and Sales Navigator strategies, Fliss unpacked how to grow your network with purpose and integrity.
- [AI with Integrity: Reimagining the Future of Leadership](https://beinspirational.com/insight-hub/ai-with-integrity-reimagining-the-future-of-leadership/): As AI reshapes the world, leadership must evolve with it. This article explores how Inspirational Group is helping leaders navigate an AI-enabled future—grounded in values, guided by insight, and built for impact. Discover what it means to lead with integrity in the age of intelligent technology.

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