Career Moves – Cube Learning and Development

October 8, 2026

Influencing a culture shift through leadership training at B. Braun

More than 220 people trained. Countless “a ha!” moments. And a new shared language around performance. That’s the impact Cube Learning and Development has had on medical equipment specialists B. Braun through a bespoke and targeted Passport to Leadership programme. Co-created with B. Braun’s learning and development team in 2019 and updated by Cube and the in-house teams, the Passport to Leadership programme has moved from optional through compulsory to now highly desirable new manager training. With nine modules delivered monthly over a year, cohorts form strong bonds to […]

September 8, 2026

Lessons from Geese: What a three-minute video taught me about leadership

Meg Burton | Cube | 4-minute read At the end of a recent leadership programme, a day spent exploring trust, psychological safety, communication, teamwork, feedback and coaching, I did what I often do when I want a message to land: I played a short video clip called “Lessons from Geese”. I first came across it back in 1995, on VHS of all things (yes, a proper video player, complete with the whir of the tape). It was a Video Arts production made by Saatchi & Saatchi, and over the years […]

September 14, 2022

Making a good first impression – tips for building rapport

It’s your time to shine, so how do you make a good impression? Whether you’ve secured an interview for your dream job, or scheduled diary time with a new client, it’s important to make a good first (and lasting) impression to guarantee success. According to researchers, it takes just seven seconds to make a first impression on someone. A further statistic claims it takes only a tenth of a second to form an impression of someone from their face. That’s both interesting and terrifying, considering body language and non-verbal communication […]

April 18, 2022

Conflict is Good

Conflict: how can it be a good thing? In May 2021, workplace expert Acas published a report which showed nearly half a million employees resign every year as a result of workplace conflict. It also revealed the potential for increased conflict as organisations try to adapt to changes after COVID-19. There’s a clear benefit to handling conflict early. Not least avoiding stress and impact on team morale. But unpick the problem, and you might find it’s productive and leads to positive change. Here’s why. How can conflict be a positive thing? Many […]

August 26, 2021

Is work/life blend the better aspiration?

Is work/life blend the better aspiration? In our blog ‘The new normal’ we explored the immediate reactions that going back to work could cause. There’s a very real transition that many will need to make and it’s important to start preparing how you want to deal with this change. There’s also the long-game to think about. We’ve had almost 18-mths of more flexible, agile working that recognises outputs and delivery more than physical presence in an office. As a society, we’ve shown that we can change, quickly, and make it […]

July 26, 2021

Getting ready for the ‘new normal’

The new normal – it’s a phrase everyone is using but the interesting thing for me is that as we do look forward, it’s likely that nothing is going to feel normal for quite a while yet. Much of what we get stability from in our daily routines has changed or shifted. For the last 18-months, many people have no longer needed to commute to work, or do the tea-round for more than just yourself. Smalltalk has been limited to the few minutes on a video call before a meeting […]

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