Mayvin Director James Traeger sees feminist leadership as part of creating a more inclusive culture. But could staying silent be his wisest contribution to the conversation? We sat in a circle, myself and five women. The speaker at this conference had just described herself, amongst other things, as a feminist leader. We were tasked to …
Holly Pattison, Mayvin Administrator and Programme Coordinator, shares her experience of joining the Mayvin team, working remotely and feeling connected in an office-less organisation. It is a natural instinct for us, as humans, to interact with one another. This is something we all do on a daily basis: when we go to the shop, when we meet a neighbour or a …
We’re delighted to announce that Tony Nicholls is joining Mayvin as our new Senior Consultant. Tony brings a wealth of experience from working within organisations in senior HR roles, notably in the corporate sector, as well as ten years as an independent consultant. If you would like to find out more about Tony’s experience and …
Mayvin to recruit a new consultant 2016 was an exciting and very busy year for us at Mayvin. As we look forward to 2017 we have decided to expand our horizons and grow our team of practitioners. We’re on the lookout for someone with a track record in Organisation Development and Design, someone who shares our values …
5 steps to more truthfulness in an exit interview Exit interviews are a powerful source of information about how people feel about their job, their boss, their colleagues, the organisation and the work. It is completely understandable that someone will not be completely honest about these things when, as an employee, their current livelihood and …
How organisations can thrive by focusing on truthfulness in an increasingly deceitful world Politicians are discovering that when the real world does not appeal to voters, many will turn to people who tell them attractive lies. So political leaders feel encouraged to knowingly mislead people – telling them what they want to hear. It’s …
Two very different news stories have caught my eye recently. The first one concerns the very sad case of Nazanin Ratcliffe, a woman with dual Iranian / British nationality married to a British man. While visiting her family in Iran she was detained by the Iranian authorities, who do not recognise her British citizenship, and …
I am learning to enjoy one of my favourite things in a different way. I love coffee, and I particularly love to stop off at a café in the morning to get a good cappuccino and a pastry. After an early morning meeting I’ll often find somewhere to sip coffee and savour a second breakfast whilst doing …
We’re excited to launch a new brand identity for Mayvin this week. We believe that it is time for a fresh, provocative story in the world of Organisation Development and Leadership, to challenge, stimulate and inspire. Since the company was founded in 2010, Mayvin has evolved; we’ve grown in size and aspiration and now work globally across the …
I have participated in the story of Stephen Lawrence in three ways. Firstly I was involved in Diversity Development at the Metropolitan Police between 2001 and 2006. more This work came about as direct response to the Met’s soul searching following the inquiry into their mishandled investigation. Secondly, I was part of a small group of people who made a special trip to the inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington DC, in January 2009. It was there that I met Doreen Lawrence. The third way in which I participated was, however, more important than either of the first two. This was as part of a wider community that has engaged in an active change in attitudes and perceptions towards race over the past two decades, in London (and perhaps across the UK).
Dumb struck, travel-weary, first I heard was the noise. It grew like a great mechanical bellow, the worst kind of ear-bending, soul-stripping thrum. It pursued me around a corner until, by a great cloud of some kind of smoke–choke, I was engulfed.