Why we play games and how to win them

Status matters to everyone. To belong is a fundamental part of being human. To feel connected, to be appreciated and validated by others is essential to both your physical and emotional wellbeing. Why is status so important? In ‘The Status Game: On Social...

How to pick the right seat in a meeting

Universities love a meeting – I cannot even begin to count the hours I have spent in them.  They are so routinised that most of us just turn up, inured to the hours they take of our time and treat them as business-as-usual.  Yet meetings provide great...