Instapoetry is successful and there’s nothing wrong with that: It looks like this: words of encouragement or about love divided into stanzas signed off with the poet’s name Instagram poetry has made writers like Rupi Kaur and Donna Ashworth rise to stardom, amassing thousands of followers and earning them quite a bit of money. As …
From rented Christmas jumpers to ‘shwopping’, the secrets of successful business-charity collaborations: Going for a rental this year? Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock While the world’s governments meet at COP28 to take stock of progress against the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, business leaders are also considering the impact their organisations have on the environment. Besides the climate impact …
COVID inquiry: how it works, and when we will know if it is successful: The COVID inquiry has already made plenty of headlines, revealing the inner workings of the government and its many personalities during the pandemic. But other than gripping television, what can we ultimately expect from this exercise? People who feel they have …
Students with strong self-belief are happier and more successful – as our study shows: fizkes/Shutterstock Students’ success and happiness can be improved by building their self-belief – their perception of their capacity to complete a challenging task. In a study with 763 students at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China, we found that students with high …
Sex Education: a sex therapist’s advice on having a successful long-distance relationship: In the new season of Sex Education, Otis and Maeve, our favourite “will-they-won’t-they” couple (let’s be honest, Ross and Rachel aren’t quite as fun), are taking a chance on love again. However, as ever, things aren’t so easy. This time they have to …
UK’s first successful womb transplant – key questions answered: Helena Nechaeva/Shutterstock The news that the first successful UK womb transplant has been performed at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford has been greeted as the “dawn of a new era” in reproductive medicine. The recipient is a 34-year-old woman born without a womb, and the donor …
What makes peace talks successful? The 4 factors that matter: Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images Peace talks that seek to end armed conflicts are underway in several African countries. Because very few conflicts are resolved on the battlefield, negotiations are fundamental. But they often fail. And even when an agreement is concluded, it doesn’t always …
Cognitive flexibility: the science of how to be successful in business and at work: shutterstock Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock The word “permacrisis” was selected as the word of the year for 2022, referring to a feeling of being permanently in crisis. The business world has certainly faced continuous and increasingly frequent disruptions over the last few …
Kim Jong-un purges: why North Korea is such a dangerous place to be successful in politics: North Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army in February. As it showed off 12 of its massive intercontinental ballistic missile in a military parade, expert Korea-watchers spotted there appear to have been …
A 10-step guide for a successful hackathon: A 10-step guide for a successful hackathon Tiffany Long Mon, 02/13/2023 – 03:00 Hackathons are easy. How much thought do you need to put into them anyway? Just set a date, and people will show up. Well, that is not quite true! While you may get lucky with …
Beyoncé is not the most commercially successful artists of our age but she might be one of the most culturally significant: There is always a flurry of media excitement at this time of year surrounding the Grammys, the American music business’s peer-recognised music awards delivered by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. But …
Is Gareth Southgate a successful manager? Two sports psychologists weigh in: Will they ever bring it home? Despite a general belief that England’s men’s football team performed well in the aftermath of their World Cup quarter final exit, inevitably questions are being asked about the team’s future hopes of success going forwards. Some have suggested …
Six models of successful team leadership from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon: HBO As anybody who has been in a leadership position knows, no single style fits every situation. In my book, Management Lessons from Game of Thrones: Organization Theory and Strategy in Westeros, I examine how characters, organisations and situations in …
Giorgia Meloni wins in Italy – proof that even a seemingly successful government can fall victim to populism: In a historic win, Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy took 26% of the national vote in Italy’s latest election – the first time a far-right party will take the lead in government since the second world war. …
Guns in the US: why the NRA is so successful at preventing reform: In the wake of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, Democrats in the US – led by the president, Joe Biden – have once again called for stricter national gun laws. Yet many experts …
Relationship help programmes may be more successful for people who have ‘sensitivity’ genes: Your genetics may partly explain whether relationship therapy works for you. Irma eyewink/ Shutterstock If the pandemic has put a strain on your relationship, you might be thinking about going to couples therapy or taking a relationship course to help. After all, …
How Extinction Rebellion can make climate action successful without antagonising the public: Extinction Rebellion are known for their disruptive protests. Matt Hrkac/Flickr, CC BY-ND The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) recently released its 2022 strategy for fighting the climate crisis, and it looks like the organisation is planning to cut back on antagonising the …
Four key rules for successful leadership: conzorb/Shutterstock The disruption and devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. Not only has it taken the lives of more than 5 million people around the world, it has also seriously wounded the global economy. Thousands of businesses have gone bust and employees are demotivated, with …