Ideas from Darren
d other biological processes. Scientific research has demonstrated that the adult brain retains the capacity for plasticity throughout life, although the nature and extent of that capacity vary between individuals. This is particularly relevant to estate agents and property professionals. A newly recruited negotiator developing sales skills, a letting agent learning unfamiliar legislation or an […]
Accountants spend their careers working with numbers, solving problems, analysing information and helping businesses make important financial decisions. But how often do they stop to consider the remarkable learning potential of their own brains? The accountancy profession is changing. Artificial intelligence, automation, cloud accounting software, evolving tax legislation and changing client expectations are transforming the […]
Creativity, innovation and the ability to think differently are at the heart of successful marketing. But how many marketing and advertising professionals understand the remarkable ability of their own brains to learn, adapt and develop new skills? Every day, marketing professionals are expected to generate fresh ideas, understand changing consumer behaviour, solve problems and respond […]
Recruitment is a business built around people, potential and opportunity. But how often do recruitment agencies encourage their own employees to understand the extraordinary learning potential of the human brain? Every day, recruitment consultants help individuals take the next step in their careers. They identify talent, assess skills, build relationships, negotiate opportunities and help businesses […]
What if one of the most valuable investments an insurance company could make in its employees was helping them understand how their own brains learn, adapt and develop throughout life? The insurance industry is built on assessing risk, solving problems, understanding information and helping individuals and businesses navigate uncertainty. Every day, underwriters, claims handlers, insurance […]
Every day, paramedics and ambulance service employees rely on their brains to make decisions, learn new skills, communicate effectively and respond to unpredictable situations. But how many have been introduced to the science of how their own brains learn and adapt? Working in an ambulance service requires far more than medical knowledge. Paramedics, emergency medical […]
What if one of the most important messages we could share with people working in prisons and probation services was that the human brain retains the capacity to learn and adapt throughout life? Every day, prison officers, probation practitioners, rehabilitation professionals and support staff work in environments where behaviour, decision-making, communication and personal development have […]
What if one of the most valuable subjects Civil Service employees could learn about was the extraordinary ability of their own brains to adapt, develop and change throughout life? Every day, thousands of civil servants across the United Kingdom contribute to the development and delivery of public services. From policy advisers and administrative officers to […]
Local councils help communities learn, develop and adapt to change every day. But how often do they encourage their own employees to understand how their brains learn, adapt and develop? From social workers and housing officers to environmental health teams, customer service employees, administrative staff and senior managers, local government employees provide essential services that […]
Universities and colleges exist to develop knowledge, encourage curiosity and inspire lifelong learning. But how often do the people working within these institutions have the opportunity to understand how their own brains learn, adapt and change? Every day, lecturers, tutors, researchers, administrators and support staff help students develop new knowledge and skills. Yet the world […]