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The Human Change Paradox

Posted on April 23, 2026 by David Colgate

About 70% of organisational change initiatives fail; why?

If you want to change a culture, you must first change the people before ‘things’ start to change.

Read on to discover how to fix the Human Change Paradox.

Posted in BlogsTagged Employee Engagement, Learning and Development, Organisational Change

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Soft skills – A road less well travelled

Posted on February 4, 2026 by NKD Team

After reading a McKinsey article on soft skills, the NKD team reflects on the the importance of upskilling your people.

We touch on how this investment has a tangible impact on your clients, and the difference it makes to operational excellence.

Posted in BlogsTagged Employee Engagement, Soft skills

Employees are checking out – three effective strategies to win them back

Posted on January 30, 2026 by NKD Team

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. 

Posted in BlogsTagged Employee Engagement, Leadership, learning and skills training

Shift happens: mastering resilience and change management

Posted on January 19, 2026 by NKD Team

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.

Posted in BlogsTagged adaptability, Employee Engagement, Leadership development, storytelling

Flexible leadership for the next generation

Posted on November 4, 2025 by NKD Team

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…

Posted in BlogsTagged Employee Engagement, Future of Work, Leadership, Learning and Development

NKD white paper: Safety culture – Making it human

Posted on July 14, 2025 by NKD Team

Our white paper, Safety culture – Making it human, is full of practical information and tried-and-tested methods on how to better integrate behaviour-based safety into your organisation’s culture as a strategic priority.

Check it out here.

Posted in White PaperTagged Employee Engagement, safety culture

Getting ahead of the curve: Leadership focus in 2025

Posted on January 9, 2025 by NKD Team

As 2025 gets underway, it’s not just resilience, adaptability and innovation that leaders will need to thrive. From navigating the ‘EX Winter’, to putting happiness on the agenda and building sustainable supply chains – discover how senior leaders can rise to the challenges of the future.

Posted in ArticlesTagged Employee Engagement, Future of Work, Learning and Development

Discovery Labs

Posted on September 19, 2024 by NKD Team

We want to make the world of work better for you, your people, your customers and your business. That’s why we’re offering you and your team an opportunity to work together with NKD consultants to get under the hood of your people problems.

Find out how a Discovery Lab can do just that.

Posted in BlogsTagged Diversity and inclusion, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Learning and Development, Performance Management

Exploring the future of learning

Posted on November 16, 2023 by NKD Team

What are some of the learning and development trends organisations can expect to see in the future of work?

We explored four trends that are predicted to make a huge impact on organisations next year.

Posted in BlogsTagged Employee Engagement, Leadership, leaning and skills training, Learning and Development

NKD REVIEWS: Spotify Wrapped

Posted on December 13, 2022 by NKD Team

As we reach the end of the year, many have been waiting for the annual Spotify Wrapped, a feature allowing users to see a summary of what they’ve listened to throughout the year raising the hot topic of personal data.

Posted in BlogsTagged data, eLearning, Employee Engagement, Hackathon, music, solutions, Spotify

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