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The Human Capability Paradox
Many organisations say they value judgement, empathy and creativity. Yet their work is often still designed around speed, volume and ...
Are We Still Rewarding Yesterday’s Value?
I’ve had lots of conversations lately with leaders about the capabilities their businesses will need in the future. And several ...
The Capability Gap: Why Strategy Needs More
After a keynote I delivered last week, one question stayed with me. I asked the audience to think about the ...
The AI Dividend: What Organisations Do Next
AI does not just save time, it creates capacity. And we are already seeing the benefits. Emails are being drafted ...
The Next Evolution of Value
Something has shifted, and most of us have felt it before we’ve had a chance to name it. A financial ...
Trust Your Knowing
I arrived at the Gwinganna wellness retreat last week not really knowing what I needed. I knew I was curious. ...
The Most Dangerous Word Isn’t Burnout
In my recent Masterclass, I asked the room one simple question. “What does performance feel like for your team right ...
The Performance Drag Costing You More Than You Think
Your team is working hard. Deadlines are being met. People are still delivering. So why does it feel like things ...
Stretched Isn’t a Strategy
Two thirds of teams are stretched right now. That’s what people shared with me recently at my Masterclass. And honestly, ...
The Cost of Cognitive Convenience
Last week I caught myself doing something I didn’t love. I’d opened up my AI tool to draft a quick ...
When Doing Nothing Became Something
Last Friday I shared a post on LinkedIn about Gen Z ‘raw dogging’ flights. For those not in the know (I wasn’t ...
Thinking about Thinking about Thinking
Last week in my Masterclass, I put three words on a slide: Mindset, Skillset, Toolset. The core elements of my ...
Are We About to Play a Very Small Game?
More and more of the work that used to justify our roles is being automated. Reports can be generated instantly. ...
Who Are You Without the Old Story?
Lately I’ve noticed a different kind of loss underneath the changes we’re living through. Not just jobs, as the headlines ...
The Hidden Friction Behind Change
There’s something fitting about the Year of the Horse arriving now. In Chinese astrology, the horse symbolises energy, momentum and ...
2026 – The Year We Must Change
Welcome to my first newsletter for 2026 – and what I’m calling the Year of Change. What I’ve been noticing ...
2025: A Year of Building Stronger Foundations
This week marks my final days at the desk for 2025 so this will be my last note to you ...
Are You Ready for the Year of Change?
Twelve months ago, I called 2025 the Year of Connection. And I’ve definitely seen that theme play out again and again ...
Who Do You Want to Become?
As we edge closer to the New Year, it’s normal for people to look ahead. But this isn’t about setting ...
Are We Failing High Performance?
Over a decade ago, the term high performance arrived in my workplace as our newest and most important KPI. It ...
The Change Isn’t the Problem – It’s How We’re Preparing for It
Remember when we called the time we were living in ‘unprecedented’? Now, it just feels… relentless. I keep asking groups ...