You Don’t Have to Play Politics. But You Do Need to Understand It.
“I don't play politics.”
It's something I hear surprisingly often from talented leaders.
And usually, I understand exactly what t...
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When You Think You’re Surrounded by Idiots: What If It’s Actually a Leadership Problem?
Let's be honest.
Most leaders have had the thought.
“How am I supposed to get anything done with these people?”
Perhaps someon...
Is Workplace Safety Becoming a Thing of the Past?
Can I speak honestly here?
Can I disagree with my boss?
Can I admit I made a mistake?
Will my job still exist in two years?
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How senior leaders can protect their time, energy and identity when work always feels urgent
Your Life Won't Magically Fit Into Your Calendar
There is a particular trap that many senior leaders fall into.
They don't necess...
Why learning to say no is one of the most important leadership skills at senior level
There is a strange thing that happens as your career progresses.
You become more experienced, more trusted and more influential.
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When Your Company Outgrows the Way You Lead
The leadership habits that built a successful business can quietly become the very things holding it back.
There is a moment in the ...
You Cannot Build Confidence in an Environment That Continually Teaches You Not to Trust Yourself
We often treat confidence as though it exists entirely inside the individual.
If you're not confident, work on yourself.
Prepare ...
When Your Best People Stop Speaking: The Hidden Cost of Disengagement
There is a particular kind of disengagement that is easy for leaders to miss.
The person is still there.
They still deliver.
T...
AI Can Make People Faster. But Can Your Organisation Work Differently?
What I took away from GoDigital Lumen Valencia — and why the human side of AI may be the biggest competitive advantage.
Yesterday, I...
Everyone Agrees. Are You Sure?
One of the most reassuring moments in leadership is also one of the easiest to misread.
You present an idea.
The room nods.
“A...
Your People Aren’t Always Resisting Change. Sometimes They’re Resisting You.
Change creates a strange phenomenon in organisations.
The person who asks difficult questions becomes “negative.”
The person who ...
Do We Really Want People to Bring Their Whole Selves to Work?
There's a phrase that has become almost unavoidable in modern leadership:
“Bring your whole self to work.”
It sounds wonderful.
...
Your Team Is Quiet. Should You Be Worried?
One of the most misleading signs of a healthy team is silence.
No arguments.
No complaints.
No difficult conversations.
Eve...
Gen Z Isn’t Ready for Work.” But Who Was Supposed to Teach Them?
There is an increasingly heated conversation about Gen Z and the workplace.
Are they prepared?
Do they understand professionalism...
AI Isn’t the Trust Problem. Leadership Is.
There is a question I think leaders should be asking more often as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday work:
What a...
September Isn’t a Restart. It’s Your Strategic Launchpad for the Rest of the Year.
September has a particular energy.
The holidays are ending.
People are returning.
Calendars are filling.
Projects are resta...
Don’t Lose the Version of Yourself You Discovered on Holiday
There is a strange thing that happens at the end of summer.
We come back from holiday feeling lighter, clearer and, hopefully, more ...
Your Managers Aren’t Failing. We May Be Asking Them to Do an Impossible Job.
There is something we don't talk about enough in leadership.
Managers are tired.
Not necessarily because they are poor managers. ...
In the Age of AI, We Don’t Need More Managers. We Need Leaders Who Make More Possible.
There is a provocative idea circulating in leadership thinking at the moment: in the age of AI, we need magicians, not managers.
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The Most Productive Thing You Can Do on Holiday? Decide What to Stop Doing.
We have become very good at adding things to our lives.
Another goal.
Another project.
Another meeting.
Another responsibil...
What Your Holiday Can Teach You About Your Leadership
There is something wonderfully revealing about going on holiday.
You leave the office. You put your laptop away. You try not to chec...