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Email “BCC” is not a courtesy. It’s a loaded gun.
In this blog, Westy unboxes how silent BCC quietly poisons trust and pretending that it’s harmless damages workplace cultures more than you think.
Being upfront about who’s copied into communications makes work feel safer for everyone.
Dive deeper here.

Book Club with Rich: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.
In this blog, Rich unboxes Patrick Lencioni’s, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.
The book shows how trust, conflict, commitment, accountability and results shape real team performance
A simple model with big impact for leaders and teams.

The power of doing something you love.
In this blog, Lucy explores how hobbies can boost your mental health
Knitting, baking, gardening and reading has helped her find calm, connection and joy again.
Read more to find out how the power of a simple hobby can change everything.

Bringing clarity to change.
This is a recap of our most recent PeopleUnboxed webinar.
Change is something that everyone experiences, but almost no one feels fully prepared for.
Arlene and Jo unboxed the emotions the change curve can evoke, where to focus your energy when feeling uncertain and how to communicate confidently through it all.

From a classroom to a career.
After 14 years in education, Kloe unboxes how stepping into a professional environment can feel both exciting and overwhelming.
Through her experience at People Unboxed, she has realised it’s not just about grades and that communication and confidence is extremely important.
She shares some realities, skills, and advice for anyone about to take that step.

“You’re so lucky”.
A phrase Rachel hears often when people discover her working hours, and one that never quite sits comfortably as she wants to challenge the belief that flexibility is a rare perk. As a parent of two young children and a committed professional, she wants to be present for everyday family moments while continuing to grow her career. That shouldn’t require good fortune.

What if we tore up the rule book?
When process works too well, innovation suffers.
In this blog, Tony gives an insight on leadership, challenge, and employees voice.
Wanting people to challenge ideas means you have to create a safe space for them to do so.

What we learnt from menopause training.
At PeopleUnboxed we talk a lot about creating meaningful learning experiences, so were very excited to step into the learner seat ourselves.
In this blog Rachel recaps our recent menopause training day we completed as a team.
Menopause effects million, yet it is still misunderstood or ignored. It reminded us that inclusion is not a policy, it’s behaviours.

Push yourself outside your comfort zone.
Courage doesn’t have to be rare or scary, it’s practical and accessible.
In this blog, Charley explores how to build the courage to step outside your comfort zone.
At the end you can question yourself, what is one step I could take this week to be a little braver?