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Connection
From Outsiders to Insiders: Solving the 33% Belonging Gap in Financial Services
Despite years of effort to modernize, diversify, and digitize, the financial services industry is still grappling with a stubborn and costly issue: disconnection. While 4 out of 5 financial services professionals say they want to belong, a third say they feel like outsiders. That’s not…
Working Parents & Carers
Navigating the Summer Holidays as a Working Parent/Caregiver: Finding the right blend for you
For working families the school summer holidays loom large in the calendar; several months of time to fill as children take a break from the structured routine of school with high expectations of fun filled sunny days and regular treats. For the adults who also…
Working Parents & Carers
Where Connection Begins: What Parenting Teaches Us About Professional Growth
Before we led teams, gave feedback, or ran meetings, we learned to connect—often in the most personal way possible: as children. The parent-child relationship is one of our first laboratories for human connection.
Connection
The Ripple Effect Is Real: Why Coaching Is the Smartest Investment You’re Not Measuring
Coaching drives hard outcomes—if you know where to look. Twenty years ago, coaching was a perk. A reward for high-performers or a remedy for struggling execs. Today, it’s a strategic lever—one that drives transformation from the inside out. But here’s the catch: many leaders still…
Connection
20 Years of Culture Change in Financial Services: What’s Moved, What Hasn’t, and Why It Still Matters
Twenty years ago, the financial services industry started talking seriously about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Since then, we’ve seen some historic firsts, including the first woman CEO of a major Wall Street bank. Women now hold around 45% of FTSE 100 board seats. Ethnic…
Connection
Talent Coaching: How to Develop & Retain High Performers
72% of organizations say coaching drives employee engagement. But despite this clear link, many still treat coaching as a nice-to-have—not the strategic advantage it is. Most companies say they want to develop their people. But when it comes to real investment, coaching often gets sidelined—reserved…
Connection
The Connection Code: Financial Services Edition
This edition of The Connection Code unpacks the unique challenges facing banks, insurers, and investment firms — and how building a culture of connection can unlock engagement, retention, and long-term growth.
Digital Coaching
Why Coaching Works: The Difference in Motion
Traditional training often fades fast — with up to 70% of knowledge lost within 24 hours. Coaching is different.
Talking Talent appoints Jason Allen as new Chair of the Board
Talking Talent, the global leadership development and coaching consultancy specialising in inclusive workplace cultures, has announced the appointment of Jason Allen as Chair of the Board, during a landmark year as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary. An accomplished Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Non-Executive,…
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