Getting ahead of the curve: Leadership focus in 2026
Here we share some of our insights on the trends that are shaping leadership in 2026, and how senior leaders can harness these shifts to drive engagement, performance, and positive transformation.
Storytelling: the heart of culture change
Data alone doesn’t inspire change. But a good story? It sticks.
In our work with a National Transport Provider, we discovered how training employee champions in storytelling had the power to transform organisational culture.
Skilled Listening: why we need to tune in to listening
People spend between 70-80% of their day engaged in some form of communication, and about 55% of their time devoted to listening. But are they really listening?
Leadership at the heart of AI adoption
In this blog, you’ll discover how to introduce AI without losing the human touch, practical steps for embedding AI into your culture, real-world examples of AI adoption – what works (and what doesn’t), and why leadership is the key to radically human AI integration.
NKD: Building a strong safety culture
108,000,000 working days are lost every year in the US due to workplace injuries. That’s a huge figure.
But it’s actually completely preventable.
Future-proofing the supply chain frontline
NKD has been working with a world-leading pallet and container pooling company to develop a learning programme that enables their global supply chain leaders to lead their teams effectively in this fast-moving environment.
Flexible leadership for the next generation
The intergenerational workplace is another challenge thrown into the mix for today’s leaders.
In the current cultural landscape, it’s easy to believe that the generations in the workplace are at odds with each other. But the truth is far from Boomers vs Millennials…
Employees are checking out – three effective strategies to win them back
The reality is that disengaged workforces cost businesses dearly.
A strong workplace culture isn’t optional; it’s essential for survival in today’s competitive and volatile landscape.
Shift happens: mastering resilience and change management
Did you know that 50% of change initiatives fail due to lack of commitment? But when employees are engaged, success rates soar by 24%! Change is inevitable – but how you manage it matters.
Ready to master change management and build resilience for 2025? Read our latest blog.
Creating a truly inclusive workplace culture every month of the year
This Pride season is the perfect opportunity to take a look at how inclusive your organisation’s culture is.
If you’re short of ideas, read on for some of our Chief Operating Officer’s examples of what we do here at NKD to work towards creating a truly inclusive workplace every month of the year.