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Making creativity and innovation happen
Money & Business

Making creativity and innovation happen

...leadership, diversity and structure can both help and hinder creativity and innovation appreciate how organisations can be more strategic in their approach to creativity and innovation, including the use of creative swiping and other practices...Making creativity and innovation happen: 1 Understanding creativity and innovation - Like it or not, the world is changing –...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?

...leadership – have shown willingness to resist the military expansion of ISIS. Meanwhile, the masses of Muslims and their community leaders are not – tellingly – turning to Sharia to justify their opposition to ISIS claims. Many Muslims have condemned ISIS for moral or political reasons, but this, likely, is discredited among ISIS supporters as “Western”...
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Article 10 mins
Ireland and the Battle of The Somme
OpenLearn Ireland

Ireland and the Battle of The Somme

...leadership to introduce unrestricted U-boat warfare in January 1917, and this was decisive as it drew the United States into the war in April. When justifying this fateful decision, General Ludendorff said: ‘we must save the soldiers from a second Somme battle’, as the German army had ‘fought to a standstill and… was utterly worn out.’ Why does this still matter...
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Article 10 mins
The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982
Society, Politics & Law

The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982

...leadership, and no coordinated effort to gain support from the wider labour movement or the local community, the picket succeeded in preventing the removal of stock. In early March, the workers’ actions were vindicated, and it was announced that a buyer had been found for the plant. Factory management were involved in the takeover, with Gordon Matheson continuing as...
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Article 10 mins
Volunteering in the education sector
Education & Development

Volunteering in the education sector

...leadership and teaching staff of her school, and sees her involvement as a way to be an active member of her community and to “pay it forward”. She has also developed her communication skills, sometimes taking part in difficult conversations and meetings. Her advice to anyone thinking of taking up similar opportunities? “Speak with your line manager, think about...
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Article 5 mins
Working mothers in Scotland's railways
Society, Politics & Law

Working mothers in Scotland's railways

...Leadership awards: for one of these, she was nominated by her own manager and for the other by her team members. After four years’ employment, Natasha had her son. The process of maternity leave was simple to arrange and her position of Travel Shop Team Leader was covered. On her return, Natasha was successful in gaining a place on the Management Apprenticeship...
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Article 5 mins
Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...leadership roles and using those skills learnt in the high-performance environment (Chroni et al., 2020). This form of transition can allow them to maintain elements of their athletic identity. However, other athletes seek alternative career pathways that allow them to capitalise on the plethora of transferable skills they developed during their careers. As well as those...
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Article 5 mins
Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’

...leadership related degree, now working in a band 6 role with potential to progress further. Many people do not wish to complete their registered nurse training and the NA role has a wealth of strengths and opportunities outside of the top-up option. Amy’s story [A photo of Amy ]Amy (pictured right) has been qualified as a NA working in paediatrics for over three years....
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Article 5 mins