Dr Neil ThompsonWorking togetherThere is a strong emphasis these days on the recruitment and retention of staff. A number of factors have combined to create a situation…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWill we ever get anti-racism right?I was recently involved in a meeting to discuss how education and training should rise to the challenges of promoting anti-racist practice…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhy ‘unconscious bias’ is not a helpful termI have been studying racism and other forms of discrimination for well over 40 years. Much has changed during that time, but much has…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhy self-care is a political issue‘You can’t pour from an empty vessel’ is a comment often made to reinforce the importance of self-care. You can’t be effective in looking…4 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhy I wrote Anti-racism for BeginnersIt was heartening to see a renewed emphasis on anti-racism (but disheartening to note the reasons — the death of George Floyd, for…3 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonWhat we can learn from the Trump fiascoI have always been wary of applying ‘ism’ to a person’s name, as it can be quite misleading. For example, I have had many discussions over…4 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonUsing theory in practice — why bother?I have been involved in education and training for over 35 years now and, during that time, I have noticed certain recurring themes. One…3 min read·Jan 31, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonUbuntu and beyondTo many people, Ubuntu is the name of a computer operating system. Unlike most other operating systems, it is available free of charge…5 min read·Jan 31, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonThe world of work is changingTraditional ideas about the world of work have been under challenge for quite some time now. For example, the ‘gig economy’ (as it has come…3 min read·Jan 31, 2024----
Dr Neil ThompsonThe successful selfWhether or not something can be defined as successful depends on whether it achieves what it sets out to. So, to decide whether we have a…3 min read·Jan 31, 2024----