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.
Elite Lessons – Leading Change
I recently was guided to the bio of Steven Gunby, CEO of FTI Consulting, where he notes he states his management philosophy: Changing the trajectory of a company requires major insight. But it's also about getting enormous numbers of people helping you figure out the...
Elite Lessons – Leading Change
He sees a vision for change, is committed to it, knows he needs to talk to everyone in the business.
Time for some new clients and mentees, could that be you?
I do have lots of energy and so want to take on more this winter. I’m therefore now open to taking on a few more…
Always active, never busy
Whenever anyone asks me “are you busy?”, I always answer “no”, then after the ensuing awkward pause, add: “always active, never busy”.
The meaning of life is to give your gift away
The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your…
Be kind, always (so stop the “banter”!)
The Dalai Lama said: “My religion is kindness”, and, by the way, he is a profoundly funny human being, yet I feel sure he has…
Learning from the nuances of Autumn
Having lived the majority of my adult life in Cayman, without a noticeable Autumn, I sometimes forget that there are many nuances in Autumn.
To listen more, to share knowledge less?
This week I am attending an event online and was asked to note my speciality, to which I simply wrote: "Listening" Having come back from a short break and paused my daily posting for only the second time in a streak that has continued for well over 1400 posts, I'm...
Cow therapy
Hi. I'm back, five days after my last post.As I noted in my last post, I took a break last weekend to go to Scotland and visit family and friends. It felt a lot longer than four days away, yet in a good way. They say "a change is as good as a rest", so though it felt...
Taking a break
This is a daily blog, daily. For nearly four years, over 1400 posts, I posted every day. Every single day. In late September this year, I chose to pause the blog for a week while I went on a holiday to "switch off". I talk to all of my clients about how they show up...
What’s best for…?
Cop26 WIth Cop26 in the forefront right now, recently I joined a Tortoise ThinkIn on the Cop 26 "Transport Day" that was titled "Too slow, too many cars". "Great!", I thought, it will talk about the need to reduce car journeys and so car use, ownership, emissions and...
Do not feel absolutely certain of anything
Bertrand Russell, philosopher and polymath, gave us ten commandments supplemental to those from the Bible: Do not feel absolutely certain of anything.Do not think it worthwhile to proceed by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light.Never try to...
Be Passionately Curious, Add Value
Yesterday I finished a client meeting early, but my first train on the journey back only runs once an hour, so I got in a cab at the local train station for the ride to the mainline station to catch the next train back to London. The driver immediately asked if I'd...
Integrity is also doing the right thing when everyone is watching
This morning I am travelling to meet a client, which means trains and tubes (London Underground), as well as walking into and around cafes and restaurants. Wearing masks has dropped right away in the UK. It seems that people follow social norms, so as more people...