My Library
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.
Are you “Post-Economic”?
I recently saw a post on LI by Matt Schnuck about how "the most sought-after exec coach in Silicon Valley" and how he has helped leaders find their "Zone of Genius". The slide deck he shared in his post (by the way, I love slide decks in LI posts, they let me easily...
Are you “Post-Economic”?
You can’t actually hire him. He is “post-economic.” He only works for the people he chooses.
Ikigai and overlapping the circles
Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being". This concept is illustrated with overlapping circles of "what you love" and "what the world needs". A few days ago in "Can you do what you love?", I talked about how we can look to do more of the "what you...
Communicate both online and offline
When we communicate, 93% of communication is voice, tone and body language, with only 7% actual words. "We live in an online world" So we are told, but I don't feel it is that simple. Sometimes it is key to communicate offline (ie face to face!). The trick is to...
Creating alignment for groups and individuals
I work one on one with leaders around the world to create alignment for groups and individuals. On the #BeMoreYou page of this site, the "How I Work" section of that page outlines how I work 1:1 with leaders around the world. What that page doesn't mention is that I...
Can you do what you love?
"Do what you love" The kind of internet meme that can drive working folk mad, their response often being: "I can't do what I love, I have to do work I have to do to get paid". Well, this week I flew overseas to support a client with an annual leadership team meeting....
Be Curious
Being curious in everything you do can open you to new people and experiences. So this week I flew across 7 time zones to a city I'd never visited before. I had the next morning free, so decided to walk around the city, taking this photo on my way. I chose to adopt a...
Time for the Anti-CEO Playbook
With over 600 daily posts, this site organically shows up in search results, so many readers may never see the opening paragraphs of the home page, where I set out my beliefs around the need for change in leadership and the part I wish to play to help:...
Patagonia – honest messaging and truth
Honest messaging and truth: thoughts on a recent interview with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia. Thanks, today to Raconteur for an excellent interview with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia. Three key thoughts from this, which I will link to earlier articles...
Why Purposeful Companies Create Value for All They Serve
Helping organizations become purposeful companies through leadership, story and culture What’s the ROI of Purpose? 6 Steps to Take Toward Better Business: Why Purposeful Companies Create Value for All They Serve #BtheChange via @ConsciousCoMag — B Corporation...
Make Purpose the first P in your triple bottom line
Purpose should be your first priority in your triple bottom line. Many will be familiar with the "three Ps" of the concept of the triple bottom line: Profit, People, Planet My career dates back over thirty years, focussed very much on growing businesses, which does...
Doing the right thing can make you more money
Imagine making more money by doing the right thing So last week I had a really good experience in reselling two concert tickets at their face value, an experience that chimed with my ultimate personal core value of FAIR. Let me tell you that story, then I will explain...
Too much is never enough
How much is too much? Musings on Florence and the Machine "Too Much is Never Enough" as applies to businesses and wealth. So recently I met a highly successful businessperson in their late 40s. As they told their story as an entrepreneur, they had earned amazing...
A mission is only as good as the reasons for taking it on
Your company's mission should be coupled with a vision - the reason for taking the mission. Today a simple reminder from Hugh McLeod of Gaping Void. I write daily to share what I learn so as to, in any way I can, support others in #MakingPotentialPossible. That phrase...