It is interesting that MAW 2020 is taking place during this lockdown that we are all experiencing. A time when so many of us are struggling with the impact of Covid 19 both personally and professionally. Whilst many people have found a way to create something positive from this time, for many others it has heightened their levels of anxiety and depression.

We have often heard it said that ‘people are an organisation’s most important resource’. If you are in business or a leadership role, you will recognise the significance of this statement. Certainly, if you want to build an organisation that extends beyond self-employed status (i.e. a one wo/man band) you will have to get your head around the complexities that are involved in employing and developing people.