Last week I was teaching a piano lesson and my student had rushed in from a meeting, out of breath and stressed out. Despite this he was still full of enthusiasm as this was the hour where he could shut the corporate world out and do something extraordinary. He’s a very Read more…
Tomorrow I’m speaking at a panel discussion about how we can use music and the arts to ‘Revolutionise the Boardroom’. We will be exploring the role creative arts can have on improving corporate culture and driving innovation. So why do we want to use the arts and creativity to revolutionise Read more…
As it’s National Inclusion Week, it seems fitting to explore how music can overcome some of the challenges associated with diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We often refer to diversity and inclusion interchangeably but it’s important to understand the difference. In the simplest of terms, diversity relates to the Read more…
In my last post I talked about where Music in Offices (MIO) started and how we have grown over the last ten years. During this period I have had many conversations with clients who represent leading talent from the City’s HR and business community. I’ve heard an endless number of Read more…
In her first blog post for Music in Offices, MIO Founder Tessa Marchington shares what inspired her to set up the workplace wellbeing organisation. I’m going to tell you how major banks, law firms and other organisations are reaping the benefits music brings to employee engagement, retention and the bottom Read more…
Listen (from 5’15” onwards) to Music in Offices founder, Tessa Marchington on BBC Womans Hour discussing Office Choir of the Year Competition, and why everyone should be part of a workplace choir.
Before they moved to the south bank of the Thames six years ago, staff at the law firm Norton Rose were asked what features they would like in their new headquarters. They plumped for a music room. Now other law firms, as well as banks and management consultants, are following Read more…
Move over book clubs and artisan baking, Stylist investigates the melodious rise of the choir… For many of us, singing in a group is mostly limited to inebriated karaoke, Girls Aloud concerts (we know you went), or awkward office-based renditions of Happy Birthday. At least that was the case until Read more…
With the help of conductor, James Davey, Tessa provides an active demonstration of how music can be used to remove the communication barriers between hierarchical cultures and bring us together. Watch Tessa’s talk on TED TV