Insights
People are my library, my writing inspired by what I learn: ideas, inspiration, wisdom, and sometimes some eclectic whimsy for good measure, all centred around #OpenLeadership. At the heart of all of this is that I write to share learnings and to discover my thoughts. Over the years i have written (mostly) daily, over 2000 posts and 1,000,000 words (that last part blows my mind, tbh!). Enjoy browsing.
What do you need to go from Great to Elite?
I already love my study in the new house, I find I can focus well in this space. That said, I know I can take it to another level, and this will be served well by my new "addiction", of buying used books published by the Folio Society, producers of the highest quality...
What do you need to go from Great to Elite?
Consider what in your life, work, and business you have already moved from good to great. Now, what will you need to focus on, and…
Where do you read your books?
The other day Rory Sutherland (another past guest on #WhatComesNextLive, listen to us in conversation here) tweeted: New trend: the combined bar and book recommendation. @hfedwards and Bloody Mary's Deal. post — Rory Sutherland (@rorysutherland) August 6, 2023 Love...
Allow yourself to stop for a moment
For about my first forty years on this planet, I rarely allowed myself time to stop, even for a moment. Life was “go go go!”…
A short post for today
Sometimes I write long and considered posts, other times short ones. Why? Various reasons, but whilst I have a longer post I'm thinking of writing about the privilege of working with clients for a number of years and observing change and evolution in them and their...
There are no new ideas
There are no new ideas. There are only new ways of making them felt.
Take a walk with history
The other day I had some time free in London before an event, so took a walk with history.
Doing nothing can be the best preparation
Doing nothing can be the best preparation. Being rested and relaxed enables me to be absolutely present and able to listen deeply to my client.
How much information? Enough.
I’m thinking about “enough” in the context of being an expert brought in to help an organisation lead change in a complex environment.
Where did the time go?
Today we have now moved into August and I had a moment of “Where did the time go?”.
Excelling Invisibly
The more time you can spend in the business and with your people, the more acknowledgement and encouragement you give, the more they will all…
Becoming the person you need to be…
Becoming the person you need to be is an act of love. I instinctively loved it right away and it has hung in pride of…
Plus One
I’d connected people and ideas by bringing a “Plus One” who normally would not have been there. Bring your own Plus One.
Going Green and Hypocrisy
I am continuing to be a hypocrite on going green on a personal level, though I’m at least honest about this form of hypocrisy.