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.
Why I’m currently not accepting new clients
As of today, I am (for now) “closing the books” to new clients, having taken on some new ones in the last couple of months.
Look around you
Taking time to look around before and between meetings was a great way to ensure I was fully present in the place and time.
When I play music, I smell it and see colors
What a gift to both be a brilliant musician and one that can articulate their thoughts in writing the way Monty Alexander does.
Understanding the commute of others
At one stage in the 1980s my father used to commute from the Scottish Borders to his office in London, flying up and down two…
Reminding myself to keep life in balance
I recommend you also occasionally check in on your own balance and choices around that.
Your moment of musical Zen – New Grass
“New Grass” by Talk Talk, from the album “Laughing Stock” sounds so rich when played analogue rather than digital.
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…