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.
If in doubt, make it shorter
Right now I am mulling over several longer blog posts, including : What the economic history of Argentina can teach us all Learnings from the "SCARF" model to apply to leading teams (and to self-awareness) "Lies, damned lies and statistics", linked to why the...
If in doubt, make it shorter
Power lies in brevity. If in doubt, make it shorter. A concise message can be remarkably potent and impactful.
The power of understanding others
A key theme resonating in conversations I’m having at the start of this year is the power of understanding others.
How to reduce the distance between thought and action
The distance between thought and action grows, stifling risk-taking and so the ability to take opportunities in a timely fashion and innovate.
Buy the damn book
This is one of the page-long chapters in Nick Parker’s “On Reading”, a book that changed my relationship with books and reading.
Sharing learnings through mentoring
I have always sought to share what I learn through mentoring.
Finding wisdom in seemingly unconnected places
Sharing that I found a piece of what I felt was powerful wisdom from reading an old sci-fi novel, then hearing a news story, then…
What levels are your friendships at?
I do love to meet new people and develop new friendships. This is a reminder as to where we place our friends on that Friendship…
Embracing a dreich weekend
A combination of dull, overcast, drizzly, cold, misty, and miserable weather. At least 4 must apply before the weather is truly dreich.
Kind Leadership
Sharing a few thoughts around the theme of Kind Leadership.
How easy do you find it to say no?
When I consciously say no to opportunities that don’t fit under my Context and Focal Points, then this always creates space for something else.
Some favourite quotes to start the year
As I continue to muse on varying themes at the start of a new year, I was reminded of how words, phrases, and quotes can…
Music that moves me
May the music that moves you reach you in 2023.
Do What Matters
I find January a fertile time for considering the impact we wish to have in the world for the year. I enter 2023 with a…