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.
Writing helps you to understand what you think
At the moment, I am gathering thoughts and ideas on various topics for potential future longer blog posts, including: Lies, damned lies and statistics, about how politicians in the UK are weaponising immigration numbers (when in fact, several of them could be looked...
Writing helps you to understand what you think
If we see the benefit in writing, then we encourage those who do want to understand what they think to be careful in their use…
The difference between quitting and stopping
Quitting to me, as it relates to one’s physical body, is a mental thing, stopping is a physical one.
What is Art? Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient
Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn’t matter. The intent does.
How often does your leadership team meet for at least a full day together?
How often does your leadership team meet for at least a full day together?
Elite Mindset: Transformative change takes time
Transformative change takes time. Accept this, then consider the long-term value of investing in it.
Elite Lessons: Leaders, flip the Pyramid
I was given the idea of “Flipping the Pyramid” for leaders some years ago when I interviewed my friend and mentor Peter Lederer for a…
Would you pay more Tax if it were called Civic Investment?
Tax has a brand problem. The word puts all the focus on what it takes from the individual, rather than what it makes possible together.
What is Love? The Absence of Fear
Thanks to Ed Dowding on Twitter for this prompt, his answer to the question “What is Love” being “the Absence of Fear”.
Who mentors the mentors?
If you are already mentoring others formally or informally, who mentors or coaches you? A good mentor will allow you to see the hope inside…
Do you know how to argue well?
Today I’m musing on the power of argument and what it takes to argue well. Despite differences, try to disagree agreeably and be open to…
Do you glance or do you catch a glimpse?
The opposite of a glance…is a glimpse: because in a glance, we see only for a second, and in a glimpse, the object shows itself…
How do we remember what we remember?
How do we remember what we remember? How do we know when to keep rummaging in the library of our consciousness for something that we…
What Enlivens You?
I know that talking to people also really enlivens me. I often begin by listening, and then seek to have a conversation that connects dots…