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Keeping up isn’t enough any more. To get ahead, innovative organisations rely on teams that work. We know that creative solutions emerge only when expertise and experience clash in the safety of a cohesive unit. Our processes transform groups of individuals into strong teams that distinguish your organisation.

David Rock believes “our brain is a finely tuned machine dedicated to protecting the status quo”. In his new book Quiet Leadership Rock offers ways to change people’s habits and boost their performance by helping them to think better… not by telling them what to do.

Does Richard Branson’s latest book, Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur, offer any new insights for lasting business success? Or is it 300 pages of self-promotion from the man at the helm of the world’s biggest branding company?

When one of Parr Lamond & Associates’ partners Nic Lamond signed up to ride the 2009 Absa Cape Epic mountain bike race with his brother Simon he knew they faced a week-long test of endurance and will. He didn’t expect a lesson in the incredible power of teams…

Nic Lamond joined Team Songo.info for his assault on the 2009 Absa Cape Epic. Here’s the low down on the amazing charity and what it’s achieved for sports development in the township of Kayamandi, outside Stellenbosch.

Everyone agrees that teamwork is a Good Thing. And it’s true - when they work, they can lift performance dramatically. When they don’t, the fallout is toxic. By having the answer to five key questions, leaders can reduce the complexity of leading teams that fly.