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.
Join me at my favourite event!
First, a massive thanks to my amazing friend Marla Dukharan. In 2017 Marla was making her way to Kilkenny, Ireland in November for a festival at the invitation of David McWilliams. She and I talked economics often and she knew I had moved to London a few months...
Join me at my favourite event!
Kilkenomics is my favourite event, full of amazing people and ideas, with a great atmosphere.
Cayman and lazy confirmation bias
Confirmation Bias is one of the numerous types of Cognitive Biases or Heuristics (mental shortcuts) that formed the core of the work of Kahnemann and Tversky. So, as I've written about lately, I'm currently looking to buy a house in the London area. I was all set this...
Adapt to the shape of the day
If you don’t adapt to the shape of the day it makes everyday life and work a struggle. Looking at ways we will do things differently. A trio of lionesses rest in the shade, conserving energy in the heat of the day. I currently live in a lovely loft apartment in...
Sometimes it takes longer
If you are leading long-established organisations, sometimes it takes longer to change, sometimes it takes more effort. When I was competing in sports in my teens and twenties, if I needed to get fitter or stronger, I could do it quickly. If I was injured, even a...
The trough of disillusionment
This morning I was dropping into a "trough of disillusionment" for two different reasons. One reason was personal to me, one more global. Gartner : Hype Cycle The curve above is something the research company Gartner uses to interpret hype around new technologies and...
The less you do, the more valuable you are
The less you do, the more valuable you are to your business. In recent months I've worked with a number of leaders who have found that, with the extra time they have had during the lockdown, they have found themselves focussing more ON their business than simply being...
Waiting for Wisdom
Chip Conley "Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens"Chip Conley As Chip Conley says: "Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens". Often the wisest in a room speaks the least. Something to observe. One of my thoughts around wisdom and elders is: "not all old people are wise and not...
Be aware of the balance between patience and instinct
Be aware of the balance between patience and instinct. Rock balancing in El Pescadero, Mexico, Takes Patience and Instinct 🙂 Today marks 1,000 daily posts in a row. That's 558,386 words. What lessons have I learned through this practice? Many, but today one is top of...
Michael Holding’s greatest delivery
Michael Holding. All-time great fast bowler in full flight Michael Holding, as a fast bowler for the West Indies cricket team in the 1970s and 1980s, was, indubitably, one of the greatest of all time. Since that time he has been a cricket commentator. Michael is some...
Who can you amplify?
Yesterday I wrote a piece to amplify the voice of my friend, the brilliant economist Marla Dukharan. I then also shared it directly with a number of people I felt would benefit from reading her word and hearing her interview this week. This set me to musing about the...
J’Accuse – colonialist economic warfare
"{it is simply} another manifestation of a really deep, unshakable predisposition of Europeans to dominate and marginalise the weak and poorer countries {of their colonial past}""we are forever to be subjugated, we are forever to be dominated"Marla Dukharan, speaking...
Want to lead? Be humble.
Want to be a leader? Remember to be humble. Yesterday I was talking with a friend and future WhatComesNext.Live guest when I mused on "what if our political leaders actually admitted when they are wrong, or even when our countries are not doing as wonderfully as they...
Be like water, my friend
Be like water making its way through cracks. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. Last week our first "WhatComesNext.Live" show featured the amazing Mark Beaumont, who shared a number of inspiring actionable insights and ideas (you can see that show on...