by Mark Harling | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog
I make a very clear distinction between change management and transformation. If something in your company or organisation doesn’t bring the expected results, what do you do? Usually, unfortunately, someone high up has identified the solution to the problems...
by Mark Harling | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
As a manager, if I want to get help, should I see a coach, a therapist or a consultant? And why not all three at the same time? Sometimes, when faced with a problem, you can feel lost: you know you want to be supported to work on fundamental issues, but you have...
by Mark Harling | Dec 14, 2023 | Blog
Beginning of November, I was back at ESB school (Ecole Supérieure du Bois), on the Nantes campus. I really enjoy sharing this day with the final-year students, who are always highly motivated. Together, we explored one question: what is innovation? Rather than provide...
by Mark Harling | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog
Could you walk past an elephant without seeing it? 🤔 Well, yes! Quite easily in fact! 🐘 At the zoo, where it’s in a small barren space, it’s easy to see. When`going on a safari, you realise that an elephant can be quite difficult to spot in its natural...
by Mark Harling | Dec 10, 2023 | Blog
Although I apply relatively conventional methodologies in my coaching, I’m often described as bringing a unique and innovative perspective to the table. 🚀 First of all, I don’t offer a one-size-fits-all product; it’s always a tailor-made offer. Each...
by Mark Harling | Dec 7, 2023 | Blog
I recently trained a therapist in using the Lego® Serious Play® methodology in her practice, with spectacular results! Why use games, and Lego® bricks in particular, to help people talk more freely in therapy? Patients sometimes find it difficult to share their...
by Mark Harling | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
Help! My boss wants to hold a brainstorming session! 🙄 Don’t worry, death by Post-It is not inevitable! You are not condemned to endure a session in which you have to come up with something just to pretend you’re inspired… Depending on how you think, it can...
by Mark Harling | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog
How does Yinsight contribute, in it’s own and at a local level, to the community? Here’s an example: after each Lego Serious Play workshop that I run, I subcontract the sorting and repackaging of the Lego parts kits to a local ESAT. This establishment provides...
by Mark Harling | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog
In my consulting approach, I like to get involved alongside the teams. If you’re asking for help, I want to provide the support you need. What makes the difference in my approach is that I’m a hands-on person, I go where the value takes place, where I can fully...
by Mark Harling | Nov 23, 2023 | Blog
When it comes to health, there are times when you have symptoms but don’t pay much attention to them. Until our body calls us to order and it becomes a problem. When that happens, there’s no choice but to consult a doctor, is there? In the worst cases, we...