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Management and the unconscious mind
Money & Business

Management and the unconscious mind

...work place? In the following audio discussion Guy Claxton, a psychologist from the University of Bristol argues that the parts of the psyche that operate independent of conscious reasoning can in fact be used to solve problems in everyday life, but this would require a shift in culture away from traditional management styles... Why are managers in the East happier to work...
Perceptions of English literature
History & The Arts

Perceptions of English literature

...works and different interpretations? Professor Terry Eagleton leads the discussion by explaining how perceptions of Englishness changed during the 20th century and we discover that as a result of authors such as Chinua Achebe, Andrea Levy and Marina Levitska, notions of what was an English novel have adapted to accommodate new experiences and expand beyond traditional...
The Arts Past and Present: the Benin Bronzes
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: the Benin Bronzes

...works of art? How can objects like these throw light on the relationship of our culture to other cultures, both in the past and in the present? This album explores some of the issues surrounding interpretation and display of bronze sculptures originating in Benin in West Africa. The video explores the academic dilemmas behind decisions that Western curators have to make...
An appreciative approach to inquiry
Education & Development

An appreciative approach to inquiry

...working in education at any level and any context to engage in teacher inquiry, practitioner research or scholarship. Through structured activities introducing the 4D model of appreciative inquiry, you will use story techniques to identify existing strengths...This free course, An appreciative approach to inquiry, is designed to support groups of practitioners or...
Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?
Society, Politics & Law

Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?

...working in the UK. The idea is to invoke an “emergency brake” to justify a change in policy, based on the claim that the UK welfare system can’t cope with demand. Now, most countries are not against welfare restrictions. Some central European states do see it as discriminating against their citizens, but it is not unfeasible that Cameron will be able to get a deal....
Dominic Ball testimonial
Education & Development

Dominic Ball testimonial

...work so I always thought I need to plan for my future." After completing a BTEC in sport, Dominic’s older brother encouraged him to undertake a degree with the university. "My brother had actually started his degree with the OU a couple of years before me. He said that the course was easy to understand and worked well around football. Support from the PFA "We travel a...
Behind the shield: a day in the life of matchday policing
Society, Politics & Law

Behind the shield: a day in the life of matchday policing

...work extends far beyond the match itself, involving careful preparation, real time decision-making and collaboration with partners as they work to protect fans, local residents and the wider community. On 5 May 2026, I accompanied the Metropolitan Police Service on the Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid UEFA Champions League semi-final public order operation. I’ll be upfront:...
School geography: Exploring a definition
Education & Development

School geography: Exploring a definition

...work hard at refining their specialist subject knowledge. Can ‘anyone’ really teach geography? I don't think so! Follow up your thinking on these issues by doing the tasks in Activity 1. Activity 1 Click 'view document' to read David Lambert on Mapping geography. View document You can re-read Jessica's story by clicking on 'view document' below. View document Click on...