Effective Altruism – a good idea or not?
Each year, $230 billion is given to charity in the US. And yet, research shows that in 65% of cases, people do zero research before giving. How can we make better decisions on where our well [...]
Auction strategy: stop other people exceeding their limit.
Today I bid nearly $1.5m for a house. What’s the best auction strategy? Buying a house is probably the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make. And yet it astounds me that the [...]
Why we love the GROW method of coaching
The GROW method of coaching is one we at X or Y have been using since the start. Not only do we use it when coaching people ourselves, but we’ve also been lucky enough to train more than 50 [...]
Feedback is a GIFT
Feedback is a GIFT – a tale of two halves. At the end of last year, we here at Realizer ran a leadership retreat for a group of 9 in a mid-sized technology company. During the retreat, a [...]
24 proven ways to manage change
24 proven ways to manage change Managing change used to be an occasional need, focused on a particular strategy or project. But these days, we know change is the only constant. That means that [...]
Transform your team: 3 tips to make an impact
Here at X or Y we’ve been doing some fascinating work with senior leadership teams to help them improve the way they work. Below we share 3 tips to transform your team. Transform your Team Tip 1: [...]