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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.

Mix, blend and enjoy

Mix, blend and enjoy

To posts in two days to celebrate the work and the human that was Benjamin Zephaniah. When I was eleven years old I started high school in High Wycombe, at a school full of bright and enthusiastic young boys from a wildly varied melting pot of that town and area, my...

Mix, blend and enjoy

I moved to Cayman and immediately felt at home on a small island and found a blend of over one hundred nationalities.

Some ideas may resonate

Some ideas may resonate

Some ideas may resonate. Others may not. A few may awaken an inner knowing you forgot you had. Use what’s helpful. Let go of the…

Man and White Van

Man and White Van

This weekend I'll mostly be a "White Van Man" as I help the last resident son move out of the house to a new place in a new town for a new job. A major moment indeed. I shall do my best to balance the hectic activity with taking moments of presence to appreciate them...

Cui Bono?

Cui Bono?

The great orator Cicero used the phrase “Cui Bono?”, or “Who Benefits?” in his speeches. Try it out on your investment and purchase decisions.

Feeling hot, hot, hot!

Feeling hot, hot, hot!

This weekend the weather is hot in London. They’ve put out weather warnings telling us it is hot and there may be afternoon thunderstorms.

What are you feeling?

What are you feeling?

With coaching clients I may ask them “What are you feeling?”, then, if they answer in a way that seems to be lacking in clarity,…

Do not end on a high

Do not end on a high

Facilitators often feel under pressure to “end on a high”. I firmly believe that this is the opposite of the best way to gain optimal…