Jan Hills
Member Since: 25th Apr 2013
Columnist
Jan Hills is the author of several books including Brain-savvy Woman. You can read more on creating an inclusive culture in the book. Her company Head Heart + Brian uses an understanding of neuroscience in leadership development, gender consulting and inclusion.
Partner Head Heart + Brain
14th Jul 2020
How to use nudge theory within HR
A lot of our clients are talking about how to use behavioural economics or 'nudges' to improve change and particularly to help inclusion...
People
30th Jun 2020
Micro-inequalities: how do they play out in talent management?
Since micro-inequalities are based on assumptions and stereotypes they can be hard to tackle, especially in situations where the formality...
Development
26th Jun 2020
Micro-behaviours: how to help people manage them
Creating a culture where people feel included is fundamental to a leader’s success and getting the best out of people. Changing behaviour...
People
17th Jun 2020
Micro-behaviours: what they are and how they impact inclusion
Micro-behaviours were first researched and written about by Mary Rowe, a professor at the Sloan School of Management at MIT in 1972. She...
People
6th Mar 2020
Women are great leaders – the data says so
It's no longer considered responsible, ethical or profitable to keep on running things the way they always have been. Leading an...
Change
6th Dec 2019
Women excel at emotional intelligence – or do they?
Christine Lagarde, the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, famously said: "If Lehman Brothers had been a bit more...
People
10th Jun 2019
Personal development: is passion a key ingredient for a successful career?
It’s a widely held myth that passion is essential when trying to forge a successful career, but it takes a little more than this for our...
Development
4th Jun 2019
Workplace culture: why it’s time to bust the myth of the ‘ideal worker’
Many company cultures require people to compartmentalise their lives and prioritise work over all else, but research has proven that this...
Culture
15th Apr 2019
Leadership: confidence is king when it comes to crowning successful leaders
A lack of confidence is a career killer for those in leadership positions, so it’s essential that others see you as confident if you want...
People
31st Jan 2019
How to close the gender pay gap
The gender pay gap revealed huge inequalities within organisations. Thankfully HR teams are uniquely placed to change cultures from the...
Change