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Navigating Culture Challenges: Triggers and Signs for Assessment
Few factors contribute more to business success than culture. According to Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a distinct workplace culture is important to business success. This article explores the significance of assessing and nurturing company...
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Navigating Culture Challenges: Triggers and Signs for Assessment
Few factors contribute more to business success than culture. According to Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a distinct...
People-First Culture: Overcoming Barriers to a Successful Workplace
Adopting a people-first culture can eliminate egos in the workplace and allow employees to reach their full potential. However, we often use factors...
Navigating the Human Side of Mergers & Acquisitions: Supporting Employees Through Emotional Transitions
Organisations often pursue mergers and acquisitions to increase market reach and business expansion, but in so doing, they don’t often consider the...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Harnessing Strong Relationships
For years we have measured intelligence by how ‘smart’ individuals are, assessing reasoning and problem-solving abilities. However, now we are...
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Navigating Culture Challenges: Triggers and Signs for Assessment
Few factors contribute more to business success than culture. According to Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a distinct...
People-First Culture: Overcoming Barriers to a Successful Workplace
Adopting a people-first culture can eliminate egos in the workplace and allow employees to reach their full potential. However, we often use factors...
Navigating the Human Side of Mergers & Acquisitions: Supporting Employees Through Emotional Transitions
Organisations often pursue mergers and acquisitions to increase market reach and business expansion, but in so doing, they don’t often consider the...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Harnessing Strong Relationships
For years we have measured intelligence by how ‘smart’ individuals are, assessing reasoning and problem-solving abilities. However, now we are...
PRESS
To be prepared is half the victory
Chris has had an article published in the February 2020 Edition of OPI Magazine. – Opi.net
PODCAST
Business Lessons From the British Military with Chris Paton
Quirk Solutions’ Chris Paton was interviewed by Michael Leadbetter, host of The Pivot Factory Podcast. The Pivot Factory sheds light on...
Empowered Delegation | Podcast Episode 5
In this week’s podcast, we discuss two techniques – empowered delegation & closed-loop communication – that can help our organisations harness...
The Changing Face of Leadership | Podcast Episode 4
Culture change and the changing nature of leadership that exists within our working environments right now is significant. The workforce is changing...
Vulnerability | Podcast Episode 3
The importance of vulnerability to business performance should not be underestimated. Vulnerability promotes authenticity and building...
VIDEOS
Empowering Your Team Through A Framework
In this video as part of our series ‘In Conversation with Chris Paton’ Chris discusses with Charlie the common misperception that in the military...
Closed Loop Communication
In Conversation with Chris Paton and Charlie Wagstaff. In this video series, Chris discusses with Charlie how he has applied military techniques to...
The Sprint Box Methodology Within Agile
In Conversation with Chris Paton and Charlie Wagstaff. In this video series Chris discusses with Charlie how he has applied military techniques to...
The Difference Between Military and Commercial Leadership
‘In Conversation with Chris Paton’ is a video series where Chris Paton and Charlie Wagstaff discussed a range of topics, from Chris’s military...
CASE STUDIES
Client Testimonial: Creating Community Strategy With Care
Catherine FraherDirector of Services and Digital Health at The Brain Tumour Charity "We asked Chris Paton and his team at Quirk Solutions for their...
INTERVIEWS
The Critical Success Factors of Running A Game
In our latest video series, Chris Paton talks to Richard Withers, a consultant specialising in Decision Games for the Pharmaceutical Industry. After...
The Importance of External Objectivity
In our latest video series, Chris Paton talks to Richard Withers, a consultant specialising in Decision Games for the Pharmaceutical Industry. After...
The Mandate of Leadership
In our latest video series, Chris Paton talks to Richard Withers, a consultant specialising in Decision Games for the Pharmaceutical Industry. After...
Breaking Down Decision Game Facilitation
In our latest video series, Chris Paton talks to Richard Withers, a consultant specialising in Decision Games for the Pharmaceutical Industry. After...