We are CALM Crowdsourcing this February
Corporate leadership is traditionally associated with experience and age. However, a growing number of young entrepreneurs are challenging this, with young millennials and Gen-Zers occupying leadership positions across the UK – some founding companies and others running teams within established enterprises. But just what do they want from a modern-day workplace? That is what we […]
How to eat 30 plants a week
Our CALM hub recommended reading for January and February is the new book Get Well Stay Well from Dr Gemma Newman aka The Plant Power Doctor and Amazon bestselling author. We were also lucky enough to welcome her on January’s CALM hub workshop to get the inside track on the GLOVES framework and chat about […]
CALM reflections on the Post Office Scandal
Every day there seems to be a new revelation about the Post Office scandal…one of the latest being that Fujitsu staff knew of the software glitches as far back as 1999. According to the company’s European boss, Paul Patterson, staff were aware of various bugs, errors and defects as far back as November 1999 – […]
The power of a CALM environment
A study by the University of Warwick has shown that happiness in the workplace increases productivity by up to 12%. A positive work environment – whatever industry you work in – can contribute to increasedperformance, a boost in commitment and engagement – and you don’t have to look too far for an inspiring example to […]
How to slow down to go faster this Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas can, for many of us, also be one of the moststressful and exhausting times of the year. Finding balance in the run-up to Christmas is essential to make sure that you’re still sparkling come December 25th. Here are some ideas that may help if you’re […]
Firewalk inspiration for CALM Design
Our minds are the most powerful tool that we possess. They are responsible for how well we live our lives and can create success or failure depending on the mindset choices we make. It controls our thoughts, behaviour and emotions and, last week, I was practising “mind over matter” – a phrase that is used […]
Happy 1st birthday to the CALM hub
This month the CALM hub turns one year old and we’re really proud to see this community grow, helping us develop and co-create a digital platform for anyone interested in workplace wellbeing culture and building great places to work where everyone can thrive. The CALM hub is for anyone interested in workplace wellbeing – because […]
CALM Design School: How a safe space can turbo charge productivity
Poor wellbeing is costing firms across the UK more than £50bn, according to a report from mental health charity Mind. A staggering amount – it shows the value of listening to what your people need, and taking action. At Calm In A Box, we recently launched our first cross Nuclear sector CALM Design School in […]
Cooper Parry join 1% CALMer club
Cooper Parry become first to sign up to our latest workplace wellbeing initiative, our brand new 1% CALMer club. Leading accountancy firm Cooper Parry is the first organisation in the UK to make a pledge tofinding a better work/life balance for its employees by signing up to a unique workplace wellbeinginitiative. The firm, which has […]
CALM thoughts on AI in the workplace
CALM Design School is an innovative programme for next generation leaders aimed at boosting productivity and effectiveness in the workplace and equipping workers the tools they need to thrive, in response to artificial intelligence gathering pace. Multi-millionaire Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter and chief executive of car company Tesla, was one of the key […]