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.
Time can be irrelevant
Thanks to Rory Sutherland for sharing this (Rory's guest spot on WhatComesNextLive is here) This quote from Rick Rubin reminds me of the story of the old man in the hammer, a tale I told in "Price is what you pay, value is what you get" I'd also flip this somewhat....
Time can be irrelevant
Sometimes I will provide clients with lots of my time, and sometimes they won’t need that much. As Rick Rubin notes “the amount of time…
All truly authentic leadership is improvisation
All truly authentic leadership is improvisation. Come up with the right thing to do in the moment based on experience, training, and insight. ..be a leader with a strong presence not just at conferences, but in every interaction. And if you are such a leader, then...
An enforced pause – the sequel
What do we do when life throws an enforced pause at us? Do we react, or do we respond with equanimity?
Have you cancelled your Uber account yet?
from Techno Window on youtube From today Uber drivers in the UK will be paid holiday time, automatically enrolled into a pension plan, and guaranteed to earn at least the National Living Wage. Drivers are an essential part of our everyday lives and we are proud to be...
When you get clear on the WHY, the HOW is easy
"When you get clear on the WHY, the HOW is easy" is a phrase I have used for many years, including in this post nearly two years ago, which also anchored on the phrase in the image above from the amazing "St Ex". I moved into my new house nearly five months ago today....
Go back to better
Go back to better. An inspiring phrase I heard recently, and one that led me to @HISBE_Food , who seem to be an inspiring business…
When will you be ready to change after the pandemic?
What can the Diffusion of Innovations curve teach you about your readiness and willingness to change post-pandemic?
Are you ready to ride the Monster Waves?
Photo: Luis Ascenso CC BY 2.0 Monster waves birth in the open ocean, but tectonic business waves begin with consumer spending. Are you or will you be ready to ride the Monster Waves? The massive waves of Portugal are a function of the Nazaré Canyon, a submarine...
Liminality and taking or waiting on opportunities
Liminality can mean taking opportunities early, and it can also mean being comfortable waiting to see how things takes shape. What might it mean for…
Spring is sprung
Spring is sprung. When timings are predictable in advance, do you look ahead, plan and act so you can be ready?
Choose your shareholders wisely
Scale for Impact Model, from my post "Leading from Purpose" Today (at the base of this email) sharing a recent post from Seth Godin that absolutely aligns with my thinking on the purpose of the corporation. For more, see my post linked to the image above, a model...
Daily-ish and being Flawsome
Flawsome - An individual who embraces their flaws and knows they are awesome regardless. I post every day. Every. Single. Day. Sometimes people will even say to me "Daily, that is awesome!". I accept their acknowledgement, then might say, "thank you for that, and I'd...
Creative Constraints: The fish, the sea and the barrel
Distilling down to "one word" is a "Creative Constraint". Once you land on this, you have space to improvise on that theme. Screenshot of home page of Design Cayman It’s true, at least for now, that there are plenty of fish in the sea. And it’s also true that shooting...