How to break the difficult news to someone that you are a Business Psychologist
Steve Apps Former Chair, ABP, and Certification Lead. The ABP started life as the Association of Business Psychologists. However, over time, the ABP wanted to be more inclusive in its membership and rebrand itself as the Association for Business Psychology.…
Toxic: A Guide to Rebuilding Respect and Tolerance in a Hostile Workplace
Clive Lewis, OBE DL Globis Mediation Group 19th November 2021 Toxic atmospheres in the workplace when allowed to fester can not only threaten productivity but also the viability of the business, observed Clive Lewis on the occasion of the November…
Uncertainty Rules – Making Uncertainty Work for You
Richard Plenty / Terri Morrissey This Is… 16th November 2021 Risks and uncertainty affect us all but we can use a number of psychological strategies to limit risks, plan ahead and reduce anxiety, argued Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey at…
What are the needs of investors when hiring support for Growth Companies/M&A work?
Mike Hicks, Catalysis Ltd. 22nd October 2021 There are too few quality suppliers with an interest in the provision of management support to Private Equity during buyout and M&A work, argued Mike Hicks in a presentation of Private Equity and…
Multigenerations at Work: The Risks and Opportunities of a QuadGen Workforce
Programme Director, Leadership, Organisations, Behaviour Henley Management School 19th October 2021 A changing landscape in the workplace is presenting us with risks and opportunities, argued Dr. Tatiana Rowson at the October meeting of the ABP. More people are extending their…
Workplace Psychological Safety for those with Hidden Conditions/ Disabilities
For those of working age, with medical vulnerabilities, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the surface the stark reality of injustices within some organisations. This is especially true for those of working age with hidden disabilities and long-term conditions: ‘invisible’…
The ABP Treasurer
We are looking for a new voluntary Treasurer to oversee the next phase of our story. You may or may not be a business psychologist yourself, but you may want to expand your network, transfer your skills and experience, and…
Meet Josh Coelho, ABP Kickstarter
At the ABP we are passionate about nurturing the psychology talent of the future, so we’d like to introduce Josh Coelho, who is working with us as part of the government Kickstart Scheme. The scheme offers six-month job opportunities for…
Cyberpsychology – The Challenges of Remote Working and Digital Wellbeing
Azeem Butt, University of Salford, UX Researcher & Cyberpsychologist. Bridging the gap between research and practice is an essential component of understanding the relatively new concept of cyberpsychology, indicated Azeem Butt at his ABP presentation on September 8th. Working from…
Levelling Up- Are We Squandering Potential?
The U.K. government has set out a range of ‘Levelling-Up’ policy interventions to address regional inequalities that exist across the country, investing in towns and cities as well as rural and urban areas, pushing for greater educational opportunities, and increasing…
Heather White Moving into a Trustee, Non-Executive Director role
Moving into a NED/Trustee role can be a rewarding experience, but it can take up to 18 months or more of patience and dedication, advised Heather White on the occasion of the ABP’s September meeting. The NED market is very…