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Pursuing Positive Outcomes: Leading in Challenging Times

Change energy

In this guest blog, Mike Taylor, co-founder of our partnership consultancy Accelerating Experience shares a selection of the best online articles to help business leaders find practical tips and solutions to leading in challenging times. The three articles selected are from world experts, providing research and tips on Strategy; Supporting Your People; and Leadership. His […]

Effective Communication During Lockdown

Empathy, connection and understanding are needed more than ever for effective communication during lockdown, particularly when communicating in a virtual world. Minerva’s Deborah Hulme, shares her thoughts in this guest blog written for our partners The Sequel Group. This challenging time continues to throw up many questions for communicators as we explore the effectiveness of […]

Leadership Behaviour: Is Your Bad Mood Affecting Performance?

There is now well-documented evidence from the field of neuroscience to prove that leadership behaviour and how we present ourselves has a real and long-lasting impact on motivation, performance and the ability to effect change. As humans the social nature of our behaviour is now scientifically understood We thrive on social connection and as a […]

Leading By Example – Be The Change You Want To See

Flourishing in a VUCA world

Building our knowledge learning and language around mindset, emotional intelligence and emotional regulation are critical skills for leadership today. Leaders set the culture and create the environment in which we all function so spending time focusing and developing oneself makes us more able to lead by example and to model the behaviour we want to […]

Sandra Lowman-Simpson

Human-centred Communication & Workplace Experience Specialist

Sandra is a seasoned and trusted communications specialist. Through tailored solutions, she champions inclusive communication that empowers individuals at every level of an organisation. She is a Fellow with the Institute of Internal Communications and a member of its South Network Committee. She is also qualified in performance coaching.

Marina Dieck

Executive Coach + Mentor

Marina incorporates a unique blend of consultative coaching and neuroscience in her work with clients and organisations. A Master Global Coach – she enjoys supporting executives in their journey to be more inspired, courageous, and conscious leaders so they can make a greater difference with their teams and in their organisation.

Ian Hunt

Business Transformation Expert – People, Process and Technology

Ian is a Business Transformation Specialist and Executive Coach with over twenty years of international experience working with global companies and government.  With a solid background in Psychology and Anthropology, accompanied by skills and methods in analysing and aligning complex organisations, Ian brings more than three decades of experience in working at the forefront of co-design. 

Karen Evans

Financial Controller

Karen is the financial backbone of Minerva Inspires, overseeing all invoicing and financial management with precision and care. Her dedicated and efficient service supports our team, suppliers, and clients, ensuring smooth operations and financial clarity.

Lesley McBride

Change Communications & Engagement

Lesley McBride is a Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) and an active member of the Association of Business Mentors. With over two decades of experience, Lesley is a trusted specialist in change communications and engagement.

Deborah Hulme

Behavioural Change Expert | Human-Centred Transformation Specialist

Deborah brings unparalleled expertise in navigating change and ambiguity, leveraging the latest neuroscience insights to shape dynamic, brain-friendly learning experiences.