Exposed to threat, human beings exhibit the fight-or-flight response, which is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival. The reaction is activated by the autonomic nervous system, which primes the animal for fighting or fleeing. This is particularly useful in former eras when threats were …

I am delighted to direct you to the latest guest blog to appear on the TPC website, ‘It’s Cold Out There …’, by the newest member of the TPC team, John Peters. John offers his thought-provoking ideas on what the future will look like and the demands it will place on leaders. Enjoy.

I’d played squash almost every day from the age of 11 and professionally from age 17, so the thought of retirement was frightening. The decision to retire and what to do next is always tough on a professional ‘athlete’; for most, it’s all we have done. Looking back all those years, nearly 20, this was …

I wrote in my blog of 15th August about how some elite athletes struggle to come to terms with retirement. I am delighted to be able to introduce you to someone who has dealt very well with a career transition that can be so traumatizing for some. Lisa Opie made the headlines by becoming the …