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23 February 2024

How do you shape a GenAI mindset?

To realise the value of GenAI it's not enough to create experiences that build adoption. Organizations should also focus on developing a GenAI mindset.

Change Management Behavior Change

19 October 2023

ChatGPT - What you should do next

There's so much buzz about ChatGPT, but how can you assist your organization in adopting it safely and ethically? Chief Strategy Officer, Colin Sloman discusses how Cognician can help.

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18 July 2023

Change Made Easy

Why is change so hard? And how can it be made easy? In this thought-provoking blog post, our Chief Strategy Officer, Colin Sloman, delves into the challenges of change and offers insights on how to make it easier. Drawing on his expertise in change management, transformational change, and behavioral science, Colin shares captivating stories of both failures and successes in the realm of change. Join him as he explores the evolution of change and its ongoing impact on organizations. 

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29 June 2022

Your Approach to Onboarding Acquired Hires Can Make or Break Your M&A

How you engage and onboard acquired hires can make or break a merger or acquisition. Colin Sloman discusses why and how Cognican can help.

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22 March 2022

Why Diversity and Inclusion Are Important for Problem-Solving

What happens when we bring in new perspectives? This article explores this and how to activate inclusive problem-solving.

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15 March 2022

How the Great Resignation Must Lead to the Great Onboarding

Good onboarding can ease the effects of the Great Resignation. Our CSO, Colin Sloman, explains why and how Cognician can help.

Change Management

15 March 2022

By Becoming Aware of Your Unconscious Bias You Can Activate Behavior Change

Using one powerful idea, we show you how to become aware of your unconscious biases that reinforce negative stereotypes.

Change Management Activate Behavior Change

8 December 2021 | Feature

This Is Not a Drill: How Should WPC Rise to the Challenge of a Net-Zero Future?

Will the most significant contributor to climate change rise to the challenge of a net-zero carbon future? 

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25 November 2021

How to Track the Impact of a Cybersecurity Training Program

Tracking the impact of a training program comes back to the fundamentals of learning: Does the program activate behavior change within your teams?

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18 November 2021 | Feature

How Much Does Cybersecurity Training Cost?

In this article, we'll show you the most cost-effective ways to activate security behaviors that defend your organization. 

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10 November 2021 | Feature

The Big Question about COP26 and Why It's Important to Start Small

COP26 preparation is in full flow! So it is not surprising that many clients are asking how to drive a mindset shift within their organizations on climate, carbon, and a sustainable future for the planet.

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26 October 2021 | Feature

Leveraging the Zone of Proximal Development in Cybersecurity Training

Understanding the skill level of your team is essential when designing InfoSec training experiences.

Change Management

14 September 2021 | Feature

Why Cybersecurity Training Is Failing Employees and How You Can Win

Quality training needs to activate behavior change, develop a cybersecurity mindset in employees and cultivate good habits.

Change Management

13 August 2021

What Makes a Leader Successful at Activating Change?

It takes a great leader to change behaviors in any organization. But what are the qualities of a leader who successfully activates change?

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6 July 2021 | Feature

What Are the Three Steps to Successful Behavior Change?

Successful behavior change can be simple, if done correctly. Here, we cover three steps needed to activate behavior change.

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6 May 2021 | Feature

How to Measure the Impact of a Behavior Change Program: Why Cause Matters

Once a behavior change program has been put in place, how can you measure its effectiveness? Here, we explain the process.

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20 April 2021 | Fast Facts

3 Ways Habit Formation Can Transform Teams

Whether it’s being negative, missing deadlines or showing up late for meetings, bad habits can have a bad impact on your team.

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6 April 2021 | Fast Facts

3 Ways Simplicity Can Activate Behavior Change

There’s something to be said for simplicity. Especially when it comes to learning programs that claim to drive behavior change. As the saying goes, all that glitters is not gold. 

Change Management

1 April 2021 | Opinion Piece

Why Manners are Key to Driving Change at Work

Manners play an important role in building trust, and trust is instrumental when it comes to driving behavior change at work.

Change Management

24 March 2021 | Expert Q&A

The Quest for Change: Why Replicating Excellence is Key

When it comes to behavior change, should you be fixing issues or trying to replicate success? Find out in this Q&A with Dr Mark Houghton.

Change Management

4 March 2021 | Opinion Piece

How Problem-Based Learning Can Activate Behavior Change

Problem-based learning can activate behavior change in organizations far more effectively than micro-learning.

Change Management

2 March 2021 | Opinion Piece

Why Inspiration Is a Great Enabler of Change—and How You Can Inspire

To activate behavior change within a team or organization, you need to enable inspiration to come from anyone, anywhere.

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1 March 2021 | Fast Facts

5 Lessons Change Managers Can Learn from Seymour Papert

Seymour Papert's constructionist theory has played a key role in learning efforts. What can change managers learn from him?

Change Management Leading Change

15 February 2021 | Fast Facts

3 Reasons Change Management Plans Fail—and How to Avoid Them

For organizational change to take hold effectively, one vital element must be present: reflection. Here's why...

Change Management

27 January 2021 | Feature

7 Lessons 2020 Taught Us About Change Management

2020 was nothing short of disruptive, but in hindsight, we have gleaned some important lessons. Here are some insights...

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21 October 2020 | Feature

How to Activate Behavior Change at Work

How do you drive behavior change at work and make it stick? This framework explains the impact of digital learning experiences.

Change Management

20 October 2020

7 Reasons Reviewers Say Cognician Activates Behavior Change

From learning that sticks to enabling growth, activating impactful behavior change is crucial to successful change management.

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