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.
We can all be refugees
We can all be refugees Nobody is safe, All it takes is a mad leader Or no rain to bring forth food, We can all be refugees We can all be told to go, We can be hated by someone For being someone. From "We Refugees" by Benjamin Zephaniah, who died this week. This man,...
We can all be refugees
In memory of Benjamin Zephaniah, the brilliant “We Refugees” poet, who passed away this week. His passion for equality unites us all.
If you have more than you spend, you are rich
If you have more than you spend, you’re rich. If you spend more than you have, you’re not. If you live cheaply, it’s easy to…
What is the 10x thought I’m missing out on right now?
My brain is becoming clogged with routine thoughts, there is currently no space for deeper and wider thinking.
Want to solve a problem? Take a walk
In short, I believe in the power of taking a walk to solve problems. Enjoy your Sunday, and perhaps take a walk.
If all the barriers were gone, what would you do next?
If all the barriers were gone, what would you do next? A nudge onto the next step of the pathway for you.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing
As Master Stephen R. Covey might have said, sometimes “the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing”.
The only time share buybacks are ok
Share buybacks, though, as I will explain, are for the short-term, the antithesis of long-term investment of capital. So why are share buybacks booming?
Time can move at different speeds
Time can move at different speeds when moving forward instead of when we look back. Favourite tip for those leading change and beginning the journey.
Are you ready for Actionable Insight?
I specialise in providing Actionable Insight: giving you ideas that are authentic, creative, and relevant. Ideas that you can act upon right away.
What might your crystal ball be telling you right now?
What is my crystal ball telling me right now? Well, it depends on what area you ask me about, but I can tell you that…
Some goosebumps music for you
Music can be immensely powerful for me “feeling something”. Every time I listen to this track I get goosebumps. Every time.
Changing ways of working is caught not taught
Changing ways of working is caught not taught. It takes experimentation, practice, reflection, improvement and persistence.
Meeting Interesting People
Yesterday I had a day full of meeting interesting people, a day full of serendipities and flow. What will tomorrow hold?