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McKinsey found that employees are about three times more likely than their leaders assume to already be using AI for a meaningful part of their daily work. Across organisations, people are already experimenting, learning and finding their own uses for these new tools, often ahead of the formal strategies meant to guide them.
how are your people already engaging, and what does each of them need to flourish within the organisation’s safety guardrails for an uplift in productivity?
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For release: October 8, 2026 TMS Global's TeamOS Now Available in Microsoft Marketplace Microsoft customers worldwide can now discover and deploy TeamOS through Microsoft Marketplace, accessing trusted solutions…
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In a decade of disruption, what you know is only as valuable as your willingness to question it. Under CEO John Donahoe, Nike made the choice to dramatically…
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We never had access to more data and have never found it harder to know what matters. Today the problem is not that leaders lack information. The problem…
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As AI pressure builds and teams run thin, new research points to the capability leaders are most urgently under-investing in. Ask any leader what they are focused on…
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If you have been following the business press over the past 6 months, you may have already seen the IKEA story. It has been picked up across HR publications, featured…
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For an elite athlete, training is the infrastructure their whole career is built on. They practice, get coaching, analyse video breakdowns and recover. This is repeated for years before every burst of competition. Most organisations…
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Or How to Spot Psychosocial Risks Early and Strengthen Team Wellbeing When people hear the term psychosocial risks, they often think about compliance, legislation, or responding to complaints.…
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What learning research taught Leadership Development Hermann Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve, first measured in 1885 and confirmed by every cognitive science study since, established that without reinforcement we forget roughly half of new learning within…
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In the Superagency in the Workplace research, McKinsey found that employees are about three times more likely than their leaders assume to already be using AI for a…
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For many L&D and HR teams, annual development program planning can feel like a balancing act. How do you best respond to immediate pressures while trying to invest…
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The role fit question Most graduates pick their first role on extrinsic markers. Prestige of the firm, salary, brand on the CV, whoever gets back to them first…
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Decisions die when no one carries them through the network around the room; the resilient leader is the one who recognises that every consequential decision needs Promoting and…
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Most organisations treat decision quality as a property of individual leaders. The smart leader makes the smart call. The unwise leader does not. The idea becomes that to…
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Leadership resilience is usually framed as endurance. The resilient leader holds up under pressure, recovers from setbacks and keeps deciding when the inbox keeps filling. That framing has…
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Five TMP Accreditation Stories We're thrilled to celebrate five new Team Management Profile (TMP) Accredited Practitioners from South Korea, all accredited in 2026 through workshops led by Hoh…
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Major projects slow down when teams think alike. Leaders who intentionally harness diverse thinking styles identify risks earlier, generate stronger options and move to decisions faster without sacrificing…
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High-performing technical leaders often struggle to scale their impact after promotion. This article explores why execution strength can limit productivity growth and the leadership skills executive leaders and…
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In 1985, two researchers at the University of Queensland asked a question that would transform how organisations think about teams. Four decades later, their answer has helped over…
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Current research from Gartner to Deloitte confirms that HR leaders worldwide are confronting similar pressures: from ineffective traditional leadership training to urgent demands for measurable impact and practical…
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Learn how to lead change with confidence using QO2. Understand team risk orientation, build trust, and create momentum with this research-backed approach to navigating uncertainty.
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67% of managers inherit teams they didn't build. Learn proven strategies to earn trust, decode team dynamics, and transform inherited teams into high-performers.
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Most teams lack visibility into what truly drives success. Learn how to measure what matters and build a high-performance team with proven, data-driven strategies.
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Discover how purpose boosts performance, engagement, and retention. Learn why meaning is essential for building high-performing, resilient teams today.
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Learn why great teams underperform. Explore the hidden dysfunctions that cause high-performance teams to fail and how to identify and fix them.
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Discover how to shift from directive to developmental leadership and build high-performing teams through better coaching, thinking, and engagement.
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Explore the emotional shift from maker to multiplier in leadership, and how navigating the identity crisis affects employee engagement and team effectiveness.
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Psychological safety is foundational for high-performing teams, yet many leaders misunderstand it. Explore six common myths—busted—and discover how Linking Skills can build genuine psychological safety in your workplace.
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Leadership isn't a fixed trait you're born with—it's a skill that can be learned. Discover how self-awareness, behavioral adaptation, and deliberate development define truly effective leaders.
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Discover the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon—the "frequency illusion"—and learn how intentionally focusing on new skills and frameworks can accelerate personal growth and team performance.
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The workplace is changing fast. Use the TMS Types of Work Model to understand your strengths, identify transferable skills, and confidently navigate career transitions in the future of…
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Explore five key principles for smarter psychometric testing in 2025—from choosing the right tools to ethical AI use—to build truly high-performing, talent-driven organizations.
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TMP vs DISC: compare these two powerful psychometric tools to find which best fits your team's development goals—quick communication wins with DISC or deep, strategic growth with TMP.
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Are you a people-oriented or task-oriented leader? Learn how the Linking Leader Profile (LLP|360) helps you balance both dimensions to build high-performing, engaged teams.
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Explore how different team structures shape organizational systems and performance. Learn how the Team Management Profile (TMP) helps leaders design teams that thrive.
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Apply five practical strategies to bridge workplace values divides using the Window on Work Values (WoWV) model—turning differences into strengths and building a more inclusive team.
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Explore how the Window on Work Values (WoWV) model helps bridge workplace values divides—turning diverse perspectives into a foundation for stronger collaboration and team cohesion.
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Part 2 of our self-awareness series: discover how high-performing teams apply self-awareness to strengthen communication, collaboration, and collective team performance using TMP insights.
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Self-awareness is the foundation of individual and professional success. Discover how the Team Management Profile (TMP) helps build internal and external self-awareness for better performance.
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Discover the TMS Global Color Meetings framework—Green, Yellow, Red, and Blue—to structure team collaboration more effectively and ensure all aspects of team success are addressed.
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Work preferences shift naturally over a career – and the TMP helps you understand and adapt to those changes.
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The QO2 Profile helps leaders understand how their teams perceive change – and tailor their approach accordingly.
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Trait theory shows personality exists on a spectrum – shaped by experience, environment and the roles we take on.
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Five core coaching competencies every leader needs – from goal-setting and questioning to active listening and trusted relationships.
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An introduction to the TMS Global Linking Leader Model, explaining the three levels and 13 skills — People Linking, Task Linking, and Leadership Linking — that form the…
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Discover how understanding your work preferences — both task and social — can help you find purpose, motivation and greater satisfaction in your role using the Team Management…
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A comprehensive guide to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, explaining key concepts, measuring success, and exploring the financial, creative, and engagement benefits of a diverse workforce.
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An exploration of why cultural awareness matters in the workplace, covering how to understand cultural differences, recruit diverse talent, and foster an inclusive team environment.
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A practical guide for leaders on how to identify, assess and manage employee resistance to change, covering cost analysis and effective change management strategies.
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Adaptability is a learnable skill, not just an innate trait — this article explores what adaptability means, why it matters, and practical steps to develop it in your…
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Explores why some team members resist change while others embrace it, and offers practical strategies leaders can use to help their whole team navigate change more effectively.
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Four practical tips to help leadership teams manage workplace change effectively, from establishing new routines to involving teams in decision-making.
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